Welcome to KIDNEY PATIENT NEWS!
ALERT! - SWINE FLU OUTBREAK
The Renal Network and other ESRD Networks have been closely monitoring the U.S. swine flu outbreak. For more information, visit:
- PandemicFlu.gov http://www.pandemicflu.gov/ and in Spanish (para informaciion en Espanol) http://espanol.pandemicflu.gov/pandemicflu/enes/24/_www_pandemicflu_gov/
- CDC Swine Flu information page: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ and in Spanish (para informaciion en Espanol) http://cdc.gov/swineflu/espanol/
To prepare for an emergency, download and use:
- H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Recommendations for People With Kidney Disease
- Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families (available in several languages) http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/individual/checklist.html
- Learn How to Clean and Disinfect Surfaces at Home and in Public Places http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/individual/panfacts.html
- Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis [PDF, 146KB] and in Spanish (para informaciion en Espanol) Preparese para Emergencias: Una guia para personas en dialisis [PDF, 1.6MB]
This site is sponsored by The Patient Services Department of The Renal Network, Inc. (ESRD Network 9/10). The Network is one 18 end-stage renal disease networks contracted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It was designed to meet the needs of kidney patients and their families in the Network-area states of Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio. To learn more about the Network's policies and guidelines, visit the About section of The Renal Network site.
However, most of the information, materials and resources on this site are for all who wish to learn more about kidney disease, treatment options and care.
This Web site provides only general information. It does not provide information for specific patients. It does not endorse any specific test, procedure or medication that may be mentioned in the Web site. It does not replace medical or other advice offered by health care providers, professionals or physicians.
Last updated on: May 6, 2009
