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Myxomatosis in Australia and Europe: A model for emerging infectious diseases by Kerr, Peter J

“…► Myxomatosis is the classic example of virus/host coevolution. ► Myxoma virus was introduced into Australia as a control for the European rabbit. ► The…”
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Factors affecting outcomes in patients reaching end-stage kidney disease worldwide: differences in access to renal replacement therapy, modality use, and haemodialysis practices by Robinson, Bruce M, Dr, Akizawa, Tadao, Prof, Jager, Kitty J, Prof, Kerr, Peter G, Prof, Saran, Rajiv, Prof, Pisoni, Ronald L, PhD

“…Summary More than 2 million people worldwide are being treated for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). This Series paper provides an overview of incidence,…”
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The impact of performance measurement diversity on customer-oriented selling behavior by Kerr, Peter D., Franco-Santos, Monica

“…Motivated by recent high-profile cases of salespeople behaving ‘badly’ (i.e., unethically, aggressively, or misleading toward customers), we investigate…”
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High rates of death and hospitalization follow bone fracture among hemodialysis patients by Tentori, Francesca, McCullough, Keith, Kilpatrick, Ryan D, Bradbury, Brian D, Robinson, Bruce M, Kerr, Peter G, Pisoni, Ronald L

“…Altered bone structure and function contribute to the high rates of fractures in dialysis patients compared to the general population. Fracture events may…”
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Dialysis Recovery Time-Can We Do Better? by Kerr, Peter G

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The fragility of significant results underscores the need of larger randomized controlled trials in nephrology by Shochet, Lani R, Kerr, Peter G, Polkinghorne, Kevan R

“…The Fragility Index is a tool for testing robustness of randomized controlled trial results for dichotomous outcomes. It describes the minimum number of…”
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Home based therapies: can wishes be realized? by Argilés, Angel, Kerr, Peter G

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Patient and Caregiver Priorities for Outcomes in Hemodialysis: An International Nominal Group Technique Study by Urquhart-Secord, Rachel, MPH, Craig, Jonathan C., PhD, Hemmelgarn, Brenda, PhD, Tam-Tham, Helen, MSc, Manns, Braden, PhD, Howell, Martin, PhD, Polkinghorne, Kevan R., PhD, Kerr, Peter G., PhD, Harris, David C., PhD, MBBS, Thompson, Stephanie, MD, Schick-Makaroff, Kara, PhD, Wheeler, David C., MD, van Biesen, Wim, PhD, Winkelmayer, Wolfgang C., MD, ScD, Johnson, David W., PhD, Howard, Kirsten, PhD, Evangelidis, Nicole, BSocSc, Tong, Allison, PhD

“…Background In the context of clinical research, investigators have historically selected the outcomes that they consider to be important, but these are often…”
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The directed differentiation of human iPS cells into kidney podocytes by Song, Bi, Smink, Alexandra M, Jones, Christina V, Callaghan, Judy M, Firth, Stephen D, Bernard, Claude A, Laslett, Andrew L, Kerr, Peter G, Ricardo, Sharon D

“…The loss of glomerular podocytes is a key event in the progression of chronic kidney disease resulting in proteinuria and declining function. Podocytes are…”
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Myxoma virus and the Leporipoxviruses: an evolutionary paradigm by Kerr, Peter J, Liu, June, Cattadori, Isabella, Ghedin, Elodie, Read, Andrew F, Holmes, Edward C

“…Myxoma virus (MYXV) is the type species of the Leporipoxviruses, a genus of Chordopoxvirinae, double stranded DNA viruses, whose members infect leporids and…”
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The impact of obesity on body surface area adjusted estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients with chronic kidney disease by Lim, Andy K. H., Kerr, Peter G.

“…Background Assessment of kidney function is necessary for prescribing renally excreted drugs. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) routinely…”
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Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Co-Morbid Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease by Zimbudzi, Edward, Lo, Clement, Ranasinha, Sanjeeva, Gallagher, Martin, Fulcher, Gregory, Kerr, Peter G, Russell, Grant, Teede, Helena, Usherwood, Tim, Walker, Rowan, Zoungas, Sophia

“…People living with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience compromised quality of life. Consequently, it is critical to identify and understand…”
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Taking a broader view of the health care needs of people with chronic kidney disease by Polkinghorne, Kevan R, Kerr, Peter G

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The interplay between objective and subjective measures of salesperson performance: towards an integrated approach by Kerr, Peter D., Marcos-Cuevas, Javier

“…The frameworks to measure salesperson performance have not advanced in parallel with the degree of transformation of professional selling. To address this…”
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Haemolysis in haemodialysis by Tharmaraj, Dhakshayini, Kerr, Peter G

“…Summary at a Glance This is a review article on haemolysis in haemodialysis patients, highlighting the causes, investigation and management of such clinical…”
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Renal participation of myeloperoxidase in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated glomerulonephritis by O'Sullivan, Kim M, Lo, Camden Y, Summers, Shaun A, Elgass, Kirstin D, McMillan, Paul J, Longano, Anthony, Ford, Sharon L, Gan, Poh-Yi, Kerr, Peter G, Kitching, A Richard, Holdsworth, Stephen R

“…Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is an important neutrophil lysosomal enzyme, a major autoantigen, and a potential mediator of tissue injury in MPO-ANCA-associated…”
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Mortality Risk for Dialysis Patients With Different Levels of Serum Calcium, Phosphorus, and PTH: The Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) by Tentori, Francesca, MD, Blayney, Margaret J., MS, Albert, Justin M., BA, Gillespie, Brenda W., PhD, Kerr, Peter G., MBBS, PhD, FRACP, Bommer, Jürgen, MD, Young, Eric W., MD, MS, Akizawa, Tadao, MD, Akiba, Takashi, MD, Pisoni, Ronald L., PhD, Robinson, Bruce M., MD, MS, Port, Friedrich K., MD, MS

“…Background Abnormalities in serum calcium, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentrations are common in patients with chronic kidney disease and have…”
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Atrial fibrillation in hemodialysis patients: clinical features and associations with anticoagulant therapy by Wizemann, Volker, Tong, Lin, Satayathum, Sudtida, Disney, Alex, Akiba, Takashi, Fissell, Rachel B., Kerr, Peter G., Young, Eric W., Robinson, Bruce M.

“…Using data from the international Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS), we determined incidence, prevalence, and outcomes among hemodialysis…”
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Home Hemodialysis and Mortality Risk in Australian and New Zealand Populations by Marshall, Mark R., MBChB, MPH(Hons), FRACP, Hawley, Carmel M., MB,BS(Hons), MMedSci, FRACP, Kerr, Peter G., MB,BS, PhD, FRACP, Polkinghorne, Kevan R., BHB, MBChB, MClinEpi, PhD, FRACP, Marshall, Roger J., PhD, Agar, John W.M., MB,BS, FRCP(Lond), FRACP, McDonald, Stephen P., MB,BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP

“…Background There is a resurgence of interest in home hemodialysis (HD), especially frequent or extended forms involving unconventionally frequent (>3 times/wk)…”
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The Perspectives of Patients on Health-Care for Co-Morbid Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Qualitative Study by Lo, Clement, Ilic, Dragan, Teede, Helena, Cass, Alan, Fulcher, Greg, Gallagher, Martin, Johnson, Greg, Kerr, Peter G, Mathew, Tim, Murphy, Kerry, Polkinghorne, Kevan, Walker, Rowan, Zoungas, Sophia

“…Multi-morbidity due to diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains challenging for current health-systems, which focus on single diseases. As a first…”
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