title: Dialysis: Phosphorus binders and survival: need for randomized trials.
abstract: An observational study suggests that administration of phosphorus binders dramatically improves survival rates in patients on incident hemodialysis-even in those without hyperphosphatemia. Randomized clinical trials should drive changes in the relevant clinical practice.
authors: Joachim H
authors: JH
authors: Ix
authors: Glenn M
authors: GM
authors: Chertow
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D054559:Hyperphosphatemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus