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2 “... will be used to inform a report to the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the US Senate and the US House...”

3 “...The Evidence Synthesis Program (ESP) Coordinating Center is responding to a request from the US...”

4 “...Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health concern, affecting 14.8% of US adults in 2011...”

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6 “...Despite the US Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) increased efforts over the past decade...”

7 “... hospital settings in the US, what kinds of VA patients would be best served by it, and whether...”

8 “...Despite the US Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) increased efforts over the past decade...”

9 “... treatment changes. In the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), MBC is specifically defined as: (1...”

10 “... treatment changes. In the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), MBC is specifically defined as: (1...”

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