Carbon Dioxide and Acetate-Free Biofiltration: A Relationship to be Investigated.

As the name reveals, acetate-free biofiltration (AFB) is featured by lack of acetate and this would seem to allow better hemodynamic stability. However, AFB also has a unique characteristic of carbon dioxide (CO2 )-free dialysate, whereas all other modern dialysis techniques imply an overload of CO2 from dialysate to the patient. This notwithstanding the role of CO2 in tolerance to dialysis treatment, both AFB and all other dialysis techniques seem not investigated in due depth.

Use of television, videogames, and computer among children and adolescents in Italy.

Background: This survey determined the practices about television (video inclusive), videogames, and computer use in children and adolescents in Italy.

Methods: A self-administered anonymous questionnaire covered socio-demographics; behaviour about television, videogames, computer, and sports; parental control over television, videogames, and computer.

Results: Overall, 54.