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Initiative 0by25, launched by a commission from The Lancetand the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), calls for preventable deaths from Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) to be eliminated by the year 2025. 

1 in 5 adults admitted to a hospital worldwide develops AKI, according to new estimates from the Commission. Yet, most cases can be prevent or treated with peritoneal dialysis at low cost. 

To achieve their ambitious goal, the Commission will go on a fact-finding mission to clarify the problem of AKI in various countries. It will also raise awareness to improve patient care based on 5 Rs: individual risk, recognition of AKI, response, renal support, and rehabilitation. The final goal is to gather funding from governments, charities, and other stakeholders. 

In high-income countries, AKI often results from surgery and medications delivered during hospitalizations. In low- and middle-income countries, the condition develops following infections or toxin exposure.

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