COVID-19 leads to increased need for dialysis machines.

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COVID-19 leads to increased need for dialysis machines.

May 6, 2020

Mosley T. Here & Now. Boston Public Radio. April 27, 2020.

Comorbidities can result in unexpected care complexities. This article discusses an emerging challenge for treating patients with COVID-19 who also experience kidney failure and a lack of dialysis machines and the professionals to run them.

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