Hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis in resource-limited settings
Access to both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis remains highly inequitable in lower-
resource settings. Although challenges associated with dialysis in low-resource settings are …
resource settings. Although challenges associated with dialysis in low-resource settings are …
Peritoneal dialysis for potential kidney transplant recipients: pride or prejudice?
L Nardelli, A Scalamogna, P Messa, M Gallieni… - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Kidney transplantation (KT) is recognized as the gold-standard of treatment for patients with
end-stage renal disease. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that receiving a pre-emptive …
end-stage renal disease. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that receiving a pre-emptive …
Develo** the ethics of implementation research in health
V Gopichandran, VA Luyckx, N Biller-Andorno… - Implementation …, 2016 - Springer
Implementation research (IR) is growing in recognition as an important generator of practical
knowledge that can be translated into health policy. With its aim to answer questions about …
knowledge that can be translated into health policy. With its aim to answer questions about …
Bedside rationing and moral distress in nephrologists in sub-Saharan Africa
Background Kidney diseases constitute an important proportion of the non-communicable
disease (NCD) burden in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), though prevention, diagnosis and …
disease (NCD) burden in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), though prevention, diagnosis and …
Challenges in the provision of kidney care at the largest public nephrology center in Guatemala: a qualitative study with health professionals
D Flood, K Wilcox, AA Ferro, C Mendoza Montano… - BMC nephrology, 2020 - Springer
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide, and the majority of the
CKD burden is in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there is wide …
CKD burden is in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there is wide …
Lessons learned from regional training of paediatric nephrology fellows in Africa
Background Access to care for children with kidney disease is limited in less well-resourced
regions of the world and paediatric nephrology (PN) workforce development with good …
regions of the world and paediatric nephrology (PN) workforce development with good …
Peritoneal dialysis: status report in South and South East Asia
V Bhargava, S Jasuja, SCW Tang, AK Bhalla… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) as a modality of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) is
largely underutilized globally. We analyzed PD utilization, impact of economic status …
largely underutilized globally. We analyzed PD utilization, impact of economic status …
Nephrology in South Africa: Not Yet ubuntu
N Wearne, IG Okpechi, CR Swanepoel - Kidney Diseases, 2019 - karger.com
Abstract Background: South Africa (SA) is an upper middle-income country with a human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, an accelerated burden of non-communicable …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, an accelerated burden of non-communicable …
Outcomes and challenges of a PD-First program, a South-African perspective
Background South Africa (SA) currently performs the most peritoneal dialysis (PD) in Africa.
Yet outcome data on PD programs on the continent are limited. With the escalating need for …
Yet outcome data on PD programs on the continent are limited. With the escalating need for …
Clinical benefits of routine examination and synchronous repair of occult inguinal hernia during laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion: a single-center …
HW Kou, CN Yeh, CY Tsai, JT Hsu, SY Wang, CW Lee… - Hernia, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Occult inguinal hernias (IH) predispose peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients to the
symptomatic IH formation after starting PD, which may cause complications. We conducted a …
symptomatic IH formation after starting PD, which may cause complications. We conducted a …