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. 2021 Jan;17(1):11-12.
doi: 10.1038/s41581-020-00346-7.

Dispelling the myths of providing dialysis in low- and middle-income countries

Yot Teerawattananon  1   2 , Kriang Tungsanga  3 , Solange Hakiba  4 , Saudamini Dabak  5
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Dispelling the myths of providing dialysis in low- and middle-income countries

Yot Teerawattananon et al. Nat Rev Nephrol. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

Public policy for kidney replacement therapy eludes most low- and middle-income countries owing to the seemingly low number of cases and high cost. Countries such as Thailand have shown that public health authorities can effectively provide treatment and elevate health care for populations by overcoming some common challenges.

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