Thus, with the advancement of changing technology the mode of providing reference service in the academic libraries are gradually changing. It is now presented to the user in a new and more developed form that is âvirtual reference serviceâ, which is other wise known as âdigital reference serviceâ. 1.
Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis have been done since the mid 1940's. Dialysis, as a regular treatment, was begun in 1960 and is now a standard treatment all around the world. CAPD began in 1976. Thousands of patients have been helped by these treatments.
The number of patients using any home dialysis modality (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) decreased for over 10 years from 1996 to 2008, when the trend began to change. By 2010, there was a large increase in all home dialysis, with most new patients choosing peritoneal dialysis.