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Comparing lung ultrasound with bioimpedance spectroscopy for evaluating hydration in peritoneal dialysis patients

TITLE: Comparing lung ultrasound with bioimpedance spectroscopy for evaluating hydration in peritoneal dialysis patients AUTHOR: Paudel K, Kausik T, Visser A, Ramballi C, Fan SL REFERENCE: Nephrology (Carlton). 2015 Jan;20(1):1-5. doi: 10.1111/nep.12342 YEAR: 2015 BACKGROUND: Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS), ultrasound lung comets (ULC) and serum biomarkers (N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, NT-proBNP) have all been used to assist clinicians to determine hydration status […]