Cost of renal replacement therapy.
Renal replacement therapy (RRT) now sustains an older, medically complicated population, reducing dependency on haemodialysis. Costing focuses on avoidable treatment costs, e.g. late referral for management and inappropriate placement on a RRT modality because of restricted local options. Sound regional plans need to be implemented so that patients can be appropriately treated.
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Department of Renal Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary.
D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy / Q000191:economics*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000191:economics