Assessment of the response to kidney patients' needs in disaster-stricken Syria.
| Autor: | Sekkarie M; Nephrology and Hypertension Associates, Bluefield, West Virginia., Murad L; Metropolitan Access Center, Washington DC., Alasfar S; Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension [Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens] 2024 Nov 01; Vol. 33 (6), pp. 621-626. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 20. |
| DOI: | 10.1097/MNH.0000000000001009 |
| Abstrakt: | Purpose of Review: The major fighting activities in the Syrian conflict have subsided, but the country continues to deal with significant political, economic, and psychosocial consequences that gravely impact the healthcare system, including the care of patients with kidney disease. The purpose of this manuscript is to review some of the problems faced by kidney patients in postconflict Syria and their available and proposed remedies. Recent Findings: Many challenges, such as unfair, poorly planned, and poorly organized distribution of resources, suboptimal quality-monitoring infrastructure, psychosocial barriers, and workforce shortages, impede the delivery of quality care and negatively impact outcomes. The negative impact of these problems is not uniform and tends to affect certain areas more than others because of geopolitical factors imposed by the conflict. Summary: After prolonged conflicts, healthcare resources remain limited for prolonged periods, leading to inadequate care, poor outcomes, and worsening inequities. Involvement of the international community and expatriate nephrologists is essential to guide care delivery and improve outcomes. The lessons learned from the Syrian conflict apply to many limited resources and disaster situations. (Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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