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A call-to-action for sustainability in dialysis in Brazil

Human-induced climate change has been an increasing concern in recent years. Nephrology, especially in the dialysis setting, has significant negative environmental impact worldwide, as it uses large amounts of water and energy and generates thousands of tons of waste. While our activities make us re...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Moura-Neto, José A., Barraclough, Katherine, Agar, John W. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6979574/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31268113
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2175-8239-JBN-2019-0014
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Sumario:Human-induced climate change has been an increasing concern in recent years. Nephrology, especially in the dialysis setting, has significant negative environmental impact worldwide, as it uses large amounts of water and energy and generates thousands of tons of waste. While our activities make us responsible agents, there are also several opportunities to change the game, both individually and as a society. This call-to-action intends to raise awareness about environmentally sustainable practices in dialysis and encourages this important discussion in Brazil.