ANZLKD Monthly Activity Report - Australia & New Zealand - January 2026

ANZLKD

Posted3 Mar 2026

Overview

Living kidney donation activity for Australia and New Zealand, January 2026. This report supersedes previously published data reported by contributing Renal units.

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20 February 2026

Baseline characteristics of the TEACH-PD trial participants compared with the contemporary Australian and New Zealand PD patient population: a multi-center, pragmatic, cluster-randomized, controlled trial of standardized peritoneal dialysis (PD) training

Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infections are associated with an increased risk of mortality and impaired quality of life. The evidence for education interventions that lower rates of…

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13 February 2026

Early childhood hospital utilization and diagnoses for children born to mothers with kidney transplants: An Australian cohort study

Children of transplanted mothers are at increased risk of adverse birth outcomes, but childhood health outcomes are undefined. Using linked data from the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and…

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23 December 2025

Navigating care through connection: How patient navigators strengthen the care experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with kidney failure

Purpose: Evidence suggests that patient navigators (PNs) can improve patient engagement, emotional wellbeing and clinical outcomes. This study explored how PNs influence the care experiences of…

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1 January 2026

Confronting the Ethical Issues with Artificial Intelligence Use in Nephrology

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises significant advancements in nephrology. While current use of AI in clinical nephrology practice is limited, there is scope for application in transplant…