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Innovations in dialysis: the user’s perspective

The need for innovation in dialysis is long overdue. As past and present users of dialysis we are fully aware of the limitations of current dialysis modalities. The time for complacency is over — developers must engage with dialysors to ensure that our needs are met so that we can live the best life possible. Let us share our dream for devices that will enable us to enjoy life.

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Gedney, N., Sipma, W. & Søndergaard, H. Innovations in dialysis: the user’s perspective. Nat Rev Nephrol 16, 544–545 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41581-020-0292-7

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