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Home haemodialysis in Australia -- is the wheel turning full circle?

Authors :
Agar, John W. M.
Hawley, Carmel M.
George, Charles R. P.
Mathew, Timothy H.
McDonald, Stephen P.
Kerr, Peter G.
Source :
Medical Journal of Australia; 4/5/2010, Vol. 192 Issue 7, p403-406, 4p, 3 Charts
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article focuses on home haemodialysis in Australia. Home haemodialysis was frequently applied to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the 1970s which later became less frequently used in later years due to the introduction of peritoneal and satellite haemodialysis. The introduction of simpler and user-friendly equipment from the year 2000 brought back and led to the increased acceptance of home haemodialysis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025729X
Volume :
192
Issue :
7
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Medical Journal of Australia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
50286236
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03565.x