What Researchers Did
Researchers corrected errors in patient classification and numbers in a previously published study about hyperbaric oxygen treatment for calciphylaxis.
What They Found
The researchers corrected that 15 patients (60%) had end-stage renal disease requiring renal replacement therapy at diagnosis, not 10 patients (40%). They also clarified that five patients were initially misclassified regarding their kidney disease stage while on dialysis. Despite these corrections, the original finding that there was no survival difference between patients on and not on renal replacement therapy remained unchanged.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
The primary limitation of this corrigendum is that it addresses errors in patient data from a previous study, indicating potential issues with initial data accuracy and reporting.