Development of PD in lower-income countries: a rational solution for the management of AKI and ESKD

It is estimated that>50% of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in low-resource countries are unable to access dialysis. When hemodialysis is available, it often has high out-of-pocket expenditure and is seldom delivered to the standard recommended by international guidelines. Hemodialysis is a high-cost intervention with significant negative effects on environmental sustainability, especially in resource-poor countries (the ones most likely to be affected by resultant climate change).
Source: Kidney International - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Mini Review Source Type: research