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An analysis of the components of the carbon footprint of dermatologic surgery in NZ. By far most CO2 emissions are generated from transportation (patients and staff), so avoiding unnecessary…
Environmental optimizations in kidney care have been analysed as part of the EU co-funded KitNewCare project.Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) using Ecoinvent database and OpenLCA software quantified…
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August 2025
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Duane, B., Larkin, J., Caiazzo ML., Arenas, MD., Griffin, A., Audije-Gil J., Mortimer, F., Attwell, H., Yasar, A., Martínez, R., Arias-Guillén, M., Gomez, M., Fehintola, A., Steinbach, I., Ortiz, A
The treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) imposes substantial societal costs. Expenditure is highest for renal replacement therapy (RRT), especially…
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May 2017
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Vanholder, R., Annemans, L., Brown, E., Gansevoort, R., Gout-Zwart, JJ., Lameire, N., Morton, RL., Oberbauer, R., Postma, MJ., Tonelli, M., Van Biesen, W., Zoccali, C.
This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable slide sheets in a hospotal. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.This report forms part of a larger…
A useful mobile app which scans consumer dermatologic product ingredients and determines if the ingredients may be harmful to the user or the environment. I am ever increasingly concerned about the…
Antimicrobial stewardship (AS) quality improvement (QI) initiatives promoting IV to oral switch (IVOST)1 or reduced IV dosing frequency provide benefits for patients, staff and the environment. To…
Promoting appropriate IV to oral switch (IVOST)1 is a fundamental antimicrobial stewardship (AS) initiative providing benefits for patients, staff and the environment including: reduced risk of…
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July 2025
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R Rodger , A Robertson , S Thompson , E Thompson , K Downie , G Ray , L Chisholm , C Pender , K Philips , M Neto , R Hillson , R A Seaton , S Carty , K MacFarlane , N MacDonald , F Kinnaird , A Reuben , S Gillen , Y Gourlay , F Robb , L Stewart , R Pucket
Case study on the Patient Led Asthma Inhaler Net zero Initiative (PLAIN-I) project, which aims empower patients to take the lead in making environmentally responsible choices. Using the Digital Health…
Case study examining carbon footprint of Pee-in-Pot, a sustainable, single-solution pulp vessel that simplifies mid-stream urine collection while cutting carbon emissions by up to 85%.
