Extracorporeal renal replacement treatment and environmental sustainability: the point of view of the technology manufacturer
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https://doi.org/10.33393/gcnd.2024.3257Keywords:
Environment, Hemodialysis, SustainabilityAbstract
Healthcare contributes significantly to resource depletion and greenhouse gas emissions; this is because the production, transportation, use and waste disposal of the necessary products are involved.
Since renal replacement treatment has a big impact in this context, all the community involved in this sector should have a clear policy and a full awareness on the conservation of the environment and its sustainability.
The products of HD technologies are looking forward the future to take part in this awareness.
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Accepted 2024-09-12
Published 2024-10-09