Solar-assisted hemodialysis

Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 310-314

  Agar, John W M ^a   Perkins, Anthony ^a   Tjipto, Alwie ^a  

^a GEELONG HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST; ENERGY RESOURCE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEMODIALYSIS; MEDICAL DEVICE; POWER SUPPLY; REIMBURSEMENT; SOLAR ASSISTED HEMODIALYSIS; SOLAR ENERGY;

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES; COST SAVINGS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIES; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEMODIALYSIS, HOME; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH, REIMBURSEMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SOLAR ENERGY; TIME FACTORS; VICTORIA; WEATHER;

EID: 84857149370     PISSN: 15559041     EISSN: 1555905X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2215/CJN.09810911     Document Type: Article

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