American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 50, Issue 5 , Pages 880-884 , November 2007

Dialysis in Africa: A Personal Perspective on a Demonstration Project in Cameroon

  • Wayne Trebbin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, North Shore Medical Center-Salem Hospital, Salem, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Wayne Trebbin, MD, North Shore Medical Center-Salem Hospital, 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970.
    • ,
  • Peter Monteleone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA.

References 

  1. Moosa MR, Kidd M. The dangers of rationing dialysis treatment: the dilemma facing a developing country. Kidney Int. 2006;70:1107–1114
  2. Arije A, Kadiri S, Akinkugbe OO. The viability of hemodialysis as a treatment option for renal failure in a developing economy. Afr J Med Med Sci. 2000;29:311–314
  3. National Kidney Foundation. KDOQI clinical practice guidelines for hemodialysis adequacy, update 2006. Am J Kidney Dis. 2006;48(suppl 1):S2–S90

PII: S0272-6386(07)01253-X

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.09.007

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 50, Issue 5 , Pages 880-884 , November 2007

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