Patient outcomes in a PD First Program in Cape Town, South Africa

Background: South Africa [SA] currently performs the most peritoneal dialysis [PD] in Africa. Yet, outcome data is limited. With the collision of epidemics of communicable and non-communicable diseases in Africa the need for chronic dialysis is escalating. PD remains a life-saving modality especiall...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Davidson, Bianca
Other Authors: Wearne, Nicola
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27363