Can we still ignore renal replacement therapy in sub-Saharan Africa? All living beings are created equal

Abstract This review addresses the social background and renal replacement therapy in the sub-Saharan African region. We also describe the hemodialysis treatment in countries that we have supported since 2008 and the renal transplant treatment in Tanzania that began in 2016. We have contributed dial...

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Main Authors: Shuzo Kobayashi, Sumi Hidaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-019-0243-6