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22 out of 100 people on
peritoneal dialysis had a cough
that wouldn’t go away.
= 1 person with a cough
= 1 person without a cough
= 1 person with a cough
= 1 person without a cough
7 out of 100 people on
in-center hemodialysis had a
cough that wouldn’t go away.
Peritoneal
Dialysis
Cough
In-center hemodialysis
may be better than
peritoneal dialysis.
Studies show somewhat more people
on peritoneal dialysis than people on
hemodialysis get a cough that won’t
go away.
Here’s what one study showed:
In-center
Hemodialysis
There are no studies to tell if transplant is better than
peritoneal dialysis for chances of getting a cough that won’t go away.
Talk to your doctor about what might be better for you.
There are no studies to tell if transplant is better than
in-center hemodialysis for chances of getting a cough that won’t go away.
Talk to your doctor about what might be better for you.
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