In many countries, the use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains low despite arguments that
support its greater use, including dialysis treatment away from hospital settings, avoidance …

Renal transplantation is currently the most effective treatment for end-stage renal disease,
which represents one of the major current public health problems. However, the number of …

There are advantages to home dialysis for patients, and kidney care programs, but use
remains low in most countries. Health-care policy-makers have many levers to increase use …

Despite many medical and socioeconomic advantages, peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an
underutilized dialysis modality that in most countries is used by only 5%–20% of dialysis …

There is widespread interest in expanding the uptake of home dialysis in North America.
While kidney transplantation should be the preferred option in eligible patients, home …

Results A total of 55 clinics were randomized (27 in the intervention and 28 in the control),
with 5312 patients initiating dialysis in the 1-year follow-up period. In the primary analysis …

Background: Kidney failure prevalence is increasing in older patients for whom dialysis
initiation can be challenging. Assisted peritoneal dialysis (PD), where PD is performed with …

Studies that specifically quantify the appropriateness of the process of dialysis modality
selection are lacking. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) offers clinical and social advantages over …

Background: Most of the patients with end-stage kidney failure are treated with dialysis.
Jurisdictions around the world are actively promoting peritoneal dialysis (PD) because it is …

Introduction Use of home dialysis by centres in the UK varies considerably and is
decreasing despite attempts to encourage greater use. Knowing what drives this …