Care and outcomes of end-stage kidney disease patients in times of armed conflict: recommendations for action.

Background: Conflicts can lead to significant disruption in the care of endstage kidney disease (ESKD) patients. The purpose of this paper is to review the available literature on the care of ESKD patients in times of armed conflict and make recommendations for action.

Method: A review of all PubMed-published reports between 1965 and 2015 about the care of ESKD patients at the time of conflict.