Efficacy of AST-120 for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

• Main Authors: Pei-Yu Su (Author), Ya-Han Lee (Author), Li-Na Kuo (Author), Yen-Cheng Chen (Author), Chiehfeng Chen (Author), Yi-No Kang (Author), Elizabeth H. Chang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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AST-120, an oral spherical activated carbon, may delay the need for kidney dialysis and improve uremia symptoms because it can adsorb acidic and basic organic compounds, especially small-molecule uremic toxins. However, previous studies produced no conclusive evidence regarding the benefits of AST-1...