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Perit Dial Int 28(Supplement_3): 49-52 2008
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Part 2: Optimization Of PD in Asia

OPTIMIZATION OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SERVICES THROUGH RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Si-Yen Tan

Renal Unit, Department of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Correspondence to: Si-Yen Tan, Department of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur 59100 Malaysia.
siyentan{at}yahoo.co.uk

Although peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an effective alternative to hemodialysis (HD) and indeed, in terms of survival, superior to HD in first year of dialysis, the utilization rate for PD remains low. Although the utilization rate of PD varies considerably, the worldwide penetration rate appears to be falling. Still, in rapidly developing countries such as China, the PD penetration rate is rising—an encouraging sign. Clearly, considerable room for improvement remains, particularly with the take-on rate of PD, and one of the potentially influential factors is the role of research activities in improving both the quantity and quality of life of patients on PD.

KEY WORDS: Hemodialysis; prevalence; penetration rate; optimization; research; dialysis-related amyloid.






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