American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 50, Issue 1 , Pages 5-7 , July 2007

Improving Practice: Reporting Quality Improvement Activities

  • Katrin Uhlig, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Katrin Uhlig, MD, MS, Division of Nephrology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Box 391, 750 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111.
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  • Andrew S. Levey, MD

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PII: S0272-6386(07)00833-5

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.05.012

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 50, Issue 1 , Pages 5-7 , July 2007

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