Dahlan Randah, Qureshi Mohammad, Akeely Fatmah, Al Sayyari Abdullah A
Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Perit Dial Int. 2016;36(5):564-6. doi: 10.3747/pdi.2015.00232.
In Saudi Arabia, only 9% of dialysis patients are on peritoneal dialysis (PD), and this has been the case for years. A number of centers around the world have sought to understand the underutilization of PD by asking nephrologists directly. In this study, we aimed to gather information that will answer the question "Why is PD underutilized in Saudi Arabia?" hoping that a roadmap may be developed to overcome the hurdles the study underscores, allowing for more patients to utilize this valuable modality.
在沙特阿拉伯，只有9%的透析患者接受腹膜透析（PD），多年来一直如此。世界各地的许多中心都试图通过直接询问肾病学家来了解腹膜透析未得到充分利用的原因。在本研究中，我们旨在收集信息，以回答“为什么沙特阿拉伯腹膜透析未得到充分利用？”这一问题，希望能够制定出一个路线图，以克服本研究强调的障碍，使更多患者能够利用这种有价值的治疗方式。
