The Syrian conflict: assessment of the ESRD system and response to hemodialysis needs during a humanitarian and medical crisis

Kidney Int. 2015 Feb;87(2):262-5. doi: 10.1038/ki.2014.336.

Authors

Mohamed A Sekkarie¹, Abdul R Zanabli², A Oussama Rifai³, Lina B Murad⁴, Akram A Al-Makki⁵

Affiliations

¹ Nephrology and Hypertension Associates, Bluefield, West Virginia, USA.
² Charleston Nephrology, Hypertension and Transplant, South Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
³ The Virtual Nephrologist Inc., Lynn Haven, Florida, USA.
⁴ Metropolitan Access Center, Colmar Manor, Maryland, USA.
⁵ Indiana University Health Arnett, Lafayette, Indiana, USA.

PMID: 25635715
DOI: 10.1038/ki.2014.336

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Altruism*
Armed Conflicts
Health Resources
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / mortality
Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
Renal Dialysis / economics
Renal Dialysis / statistics & numerical data*
Syria / epidemiology
Vulnerable Populations