What is it about?

Ultrapure dialysate can be automatically adjusted to the individual treatment in the optimum flow rates of dialysate and substitution fluid, resulting in a higher dialysis dose with lower costs for concentrate, water and electricity compared to standard dialysis.

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Why is it important?

In this international randomized clinical trial it was shown that a better therapy is possible with substantial savings.

Perspectives

It is a win-win situation for all (patients, physicians and the society) when a therapy has an improved outcome, can be applied with lower consumption of resources or at reduced treatment costs.

Dr. Ralf G. Wojke
Fresenius Medical Care

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This page is a summary of: Dialysate saving by automated control of flow rates: Comparison between individualized online hemodiafiltration and standard hemodialysis, Hemodialysis International, July 2011, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-4758.2011.00577.x.
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