For Kidneys Sake

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For Kidneys Sake

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Do you have a question? Send it now... The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS) In this episode of the North West London Kidney Care Podcast, Consultant Nephrologists Andrew Frankel and Jeremy Levy from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust discuss the diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care. They focus on interpreting blood test results, such as low GF...

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