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GFR estimation in paediatric oncology
  1. R PHILLIPS,
  2. G NICOLIN
  1. Department of Paediatric Oncology
  2. John Radcliffe Hospital
  3. Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK

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    Editor,—The study by Reeset al 1 indicates the low utility of routine glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation in paediatric oncology. We have performed a similar study in a regional children's cancer centre, looking at the utility of routine GFR estimation in patients who received high dose methotrexate, alkylating agents, or platinum containing cytotoxics.

    The audit involved 110 GFR estimations on …

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