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. 2020 Jul;16(7):368-370.
doi: 10.1038/s41581-020-0271-z.

eHealth in kidney care

Chia-Shi Wang  1   2 , Elaine Ku  3
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eHealth in kidney care

Chia-Shi Wang et al. Nat Rev Nephrol. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

eHealth is gaining momentum in nephrology, although evidence for its efficacy remains unclear and challenges to its widespread adoption persist. Successful integration of eHealth into kidney care will require patient engagement to develop effective interventions and issues such as data validity, regulation, oversight and adequate infrastructure to be addressed.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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