Disaster nephrology: a new concept for an old problem

Sever M. S., Lameire N., Van Biesen W., Vanholder R.

CLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL, vol.8, no.3, pp.300-309, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/ckj/sfv024
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.300-309
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Natural and man-made mass disasters directly or indirectly affect huge populations, who need basic infrastructural help and support to survive. However, despite the potentially negative impact on survival chances, these health care issues are often neglected by the authorities.