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2024

Journal Article

KDIGO 2024 Guidelines—Key Points for Pediatricians

Francis, Anna, Shroff, Rukshana, Earley, Amy and Foster, Bethany J. (2024). KDIGO 2024 Guidelines—Key Points for Pediatricians. JAMA Pediatrics, 179 (2), 114-116. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.5274

KDIGO 2024 Guidelines—Key Points for Pediatricians

2024

Journal Article

Executive summary of the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: known knowns and known unknowns

Levin, Adeera, Ahmed, Sofia B., Carrero, Juan Jesus, Foster, Bethany, Francis, Anna, Hall, Rasheeda K., Herrington, Will G., Hill, Guy, Inker, Lesley A., Kazancıoğlu, Rümeyza, Lamb, Edmund, Lin, Peter, Madero, Magdalena, McIntyre, Natasha, Morrow, Kelly, Roberts, Glenda, Sabanayagam, Dharshana, Schaeffner, Elke, Shlipak, Michael, Shroff, Rukshana, Tangri, Navdeep, Thanachayanont, Teerawat, Ulasi, Ifeoma, Wong, Germaine, Yang, Chih-Wei, Zhang, Luxia, Robinson, Karen A., Wilson, Lisa, Wilson, Renee F. ... Stevens, Paul E. (2024). Executive summary of the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: known knowns and known unknowns. Kidney International, 105 (4), 684-701. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.10.016

Executive summary of the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: known knowns and known unknowns

2024

Journal Article

Chronic kidney disease and the global public health agenda: an international consensus

Francis, Anna, Harhay, Meera N., Ong, Albert C. M., Tummalapalli, Sri Lekha, Ortiz, Alberto, Fogo, Agnes B., Fliser, Danilo, Roy-Chaudhury, Prabir, Fontana, Monica, Nangaku, Masaomi, Wanner, Christoph, Malik, Charu, Hradsky, Anne, Adu, Dwomoa, Bavanandan, Sunita, Cusumano, Ana, Sola, Laura, Ulasi, Ifeoma and Jha, Vivekanand (2024). Chronic kidney disease and the global public health agenda: an international consensus. Nature Reviews Nephrology, 20 (7), 473-485. doi: 10.1038/s41581-024-00820-6

Chronic kidney disease and the global public health agenda: an international consensus

2022

Journal Article

Equity and diversity in the nephrology workforce

Francis, Anna, O'Sullivan, Kim M., Patel, Pinika, Viecelli, Andrea K., Hedley, James A., Swaminathan, Ramyasuda, Crosthwaite, Amy, Haloob, Imad, Kennard, Alice, Rowlandson, Matthew, Boudville, Neil, Webster, Angela C., Wyburn, Kate and the Equity and Diversity and Inclusivity Committee of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (2022). Equity and diversity in the nephrology workforce. Internal Medicine Journal, 52 (11), 1900-1909. doi: 10.1111/imj.15768

Equity and diversity in the nephrology workforce

2022

Journal Article

Barriers to accessing essential medicines for kidney disease in low- and lower middle–income countries

Francis, Anna, Abdul Hafidz, Muhammad Iqbal, Ekrikpo, Udeme E., Chen, Titi, Wijewickrama, Eranga, Tannor, Elliot K., Nakhoul, Georges, Wong, Michelle M. Y., Pereira-Kamath, Nikhil, Chanchlani, Rahul, Kalyesubula, Robert, Karam, Sabine, Kumar, Vivek, Calice-Silva, Viviane and Jha, Vivekanand (2022). Barriers to accessing essential medicines for kidney disease in low- and lower middle–income countries. Kidney International, 102 (5), 969-973. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2022.07.029

Barriers to accessing essential medicines for kidney disease in low- and lower middle–income countries

2021

Journal Article

Impact of initial steroid response on transplant outcomes in children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

Francis, Anna, Prestidge, Chanel, Kausman, Joshua, Le Page, Amelia, Larkins, Nicholas and McCarthy, Hugh (2021). Impact of initial steroid response on transplant outcomes in children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Pediatric Nephrology, 37 (5), 1149-1156. doi: 10.1007/s00467-021-05270-x

Impact of initial steroid response on transplant outcomes in children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

2021

Journal Article

The urgent need to vaccinate dialysis patients against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2: a call to action

Francis, Anna, Baigent, Colin, Ikizler, T. Alp, Cockwell, Paul and Jha, Vivekanand (2021). The urgent need to vaccinate dialysis patients against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2: a call to action. Kidney International, 99 (4), 791-793. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2021.02.003

The urgent need to vaccinate dialysis patients against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2: a call to action

2020

Journal Article

Survival after kidney transplantation during childhood and adolescence

Francis, Anna, Johnson, David W., Melk, Anette, Foster, Bethany J., Blazek, Katrina, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2020). Survival after kidney transplantation during childhood and adolescence. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 15 (3), 392-400. doi: 10.2215/cjn.07070619

Survival after kidney transplantation during childhood and adolescence

2018

Journal Article

Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease may be an adverse risk factor for patient survival but not graft loss in kidney transplant recipients

Francis, Anna, Johnson, David W., Craig, Jonathan, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando and Wong, Germaine (2018). Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease may be an adverse risk factor for patient survival but not graft loss in kidney transplant recipients. Kidney International, 94 (4), 809-817. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2018.06.009

Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease may be an adverse risk factor for patient survival but not graft loss in kidney transplant recipients

2018

Journal Article

Quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study

Francis, Anna, Didsbury, Madeleine S., van Zwieten, Anita, Chen, Kerry, James, Laura J., Kim, Siah, Howard, Kirsten, Williams, Gabrielle, Bahat Treidel, Omri, McTaggart, Steven, Walker, Amanda, Mackie, Fiona, Kara, Tonya, Nassar, Natasha, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Tong, Allison, Johnson, David, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2018). Quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study. e ADC, 104 (2), archdischild-2018. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-314934

Quality of life of children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study

2017

Journal Article

Incidence and Predictors of Cancer Following Kidney Transplantation in Childhood

Francis, A., Johnson, D. W., Craig, J. C. and Wong, G. (2017). Incidence and Predictors of Cancer Following Kidney Transplantation in Childhood. American Journal of Transplantation, 17 (10), 2650-2658. doi: 10.1111/ajt.14289

Incidence and Predictors of Cancer Following Kidney Transplantation in Childhood

2025

Journal Article

Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: Synopsis of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline

Madero, Magdalena, Levin, Adeera, Ahmed, Sofia B., Carrero, Juan Jesus, Foster, Bethany, Francis, Anna, Hall, Rasheeda K., Herrington, William G., Hill, Guy, Inker, Lesley A., Kazancıoğlu, Rümeyza, Lamb, Edmund, Lin, Peter, McIntyre, Natasha, Morrow, Kelly, Roberts, Glenda, Sabanayagam, Dharshana, Shlipak, Michael, Shroff, Rukshana, Tangri, Navdeep, Thanachayanont, Teerawat, Ulasi, Ifeoma, Wong, Germaine, Yang, Chih-Wei, Zhang, Luxia, Robinson, Karen A., Wilson, Lisa M., Wilson, Renee F., Kasiske, Bertram L. ... Schaeffner, Elke (2025). Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: Synopsis of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline. Annals of Internal Medicine, 1-11. doi: 10.7326/annals-24-01926

Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: Synopsis of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline

2025

Journal Article

Are your kidneys Ok? Detect early to protect kidney health

Vassalotti, Joseph A., Francis, Anna, Soares dos Santos, Augusto Cesar, Correa-Rotter, Ricardo, Abdellatif, Dina, Hsiao, Li-Li, Roumeliotis, Stefanos, Haris, Agnes, Kumaraswami, Latha A., Lui, Siu-Fai, Balducci, Alessandro, Liakopoulos, Vassilios and for the World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee (2025). Are your kidneys Ok? Detect early to protect kidney health. Kidney International, 107 (3), 370-377. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2024.12.006

Are your kidneys Ok? Detect early to protect kidney health

2025

Journal Article

Are Your Kidneys Ok? Detect Early to Protect Kidney Health

Vassalotti, Joseph A., Francis, Anna, Soares dos Santos, Augusto Cesar, Correa-Rotter, Ricardo, Abdellatif, Dina, Hsiao, Li-Li, Roumeliotis, Stefanos, Haris, Agnes, Kumaraswami, Latha A., Lui, Siu-Fai, Balducci, Alessandro, Liakopoulos, Vassilios and for the World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee (2025). Are Your Kidneys Ok? Detect Early to Protect Kidney Health. Kidney International Reports, 10 (3), 629-636. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2025.01.033

Are Your Kidneys Ok? Detect Early to Protect Kidney Health

2025

Journal Article

Are your kidneys Ok? Detect early to protect kidney health В порядке ли ваши почки? Раннее выявление - залог здоровья почек

Vassalotti, Joseph A., Francis, Anna, Cesar Soares dos Santos, Augusto, Correa-Rotter, Ricardo, Abdellatif, Dina, Hsiao, Li-Li, Roumeliotis, Stefanos, Haris, Agnes, Kumaraswami, Latha A., Lui, Siu-Fai, Balducci, Alessandro, Liakopoulos, Vassilios and World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee (2025). Are your kidneys Ok? Detect early to protect kidney health В порядке ли ваши почки? Раннее выявление - залог здоровья почек. Nephrology and Dialysis, 27 (1), 9-19. doi: 10.28996/2618-9801-2025-1-9-19

Are your kidneys Ok? Detect early to protect kidney health В порядке ли ваши почки? Раннее выявление - залог здоровья почек

2024

Journal Article

Perspectives of caregivers on access to health care for children with CKD

Guha, Chandana, Khalid, Rabia, Mallitt, Kylie-Ann, van Zwieten, Anita, Francis, Anna, Kim, Siah, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Aquino, Martha, Bernier-Jean, Amelie, Johnson, David W., Hahn, Deirdre, Reidlinger, Donna, Ryan, Elizabeth G., Mackie, Fiona, McCarthy, Hugh, Varghese, Julie, Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Howard, Kirsten, Larkins, Nicholas, Macauley, Luke, Walker, Amanda, Howell, Martin, Caldwell, Patrina, Woodleigh, Reginald, Jesudason, Shilpanjali, Carter, Simon, Kennedy, Sean, Alexander, Stephen, McTaggart, Steven ... Jaure, Allison (2024). Perspectives of caregivers on access to health care for children with CKD. Kidney International Reports, 9 (11), 3177-3189. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.08.029

Perspectives of caregivers on access to health care for children with CKD

2024

Journal Article

Patient navigator programmes for children and adolescents with chronic diseases

Lalji, Rowena, Koh, Lee, Francis, Anna, Khalid, Rabia, Guha, Chandana, Johnson, David W and Wong, Germaine (2024). Patient navigator programmes for children and adolescents with chronic diseases. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024 (10) CD014688, 10. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014688.pub2

Patient navigator programmes for children and adolescents with chronic diseases

2024

Journal Article

The randomized controlled trial (NAVKIDS2) of a patient navigator program created for children with chronic kidney disease

Wong, Germaine, Guha, Chandana, Mallitt, Kylie-Ann, van Zwieten, Anita, Khalid, Rabia, Francis, Anna, Jaure, Allison, Kim, Siah, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Aquino, Martha, Bernier-Jean, Amelie, Johnson, David W., Hahn, Deirdre, Reidlinger, Donna, Ryan, Elizabeth G., Mackie, Fiona, McCarthy, Hugh, Varghese, Julie, Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Howard, Kirsten, Larkins, Nicholas, Macauley, Luke, Walker, Amanda, Howell, Martin, Caldwell, Patrina, Woodleigh, Reginald, Jesudason, Shilpa, Carter, Simon, Kennedy, Sean ... McTaggart, Steve (2024). The randomized controlled trial (NAVKIDS2) of a patient navigator program created for children with chronic kidney disease. Kidney International, 106 (4), 736-748. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2024.05.031

The randomized controlled trial (NAVKIDS2) of a patient navigator program created for children with chronic kidney disease

2024

Journal Article

An international, multi-center study evaluated rituximab therapy in childhood steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

Chan, Eugene Yu-hin, Sinha, Aditi, Yu, Ellen L.M., Akhtar, Naureen, Angeletti, Andrea, Bagga, Arvind, Banerjee, Sushmita, Boyer, Olivia, Chan, Chang-Yien, Francis, Anna, Ghiggeri, Gian Marco, Hamada, Riku, Hari, Pankaj, Hooman, Nakysa, Hopf, Luke Sydney, Ikram, Mohamad, Ijaz, Iftikhar, Ivanov, Dmytro D., Kalra, Suprita, Kang, Hee Gyung, Lucchetti, Laura, Lugani, Francesca, Ma, Alison Lap-tak, Morello, William, Camargo Muñiz, María Dolores, Pradhan, Subal Kumar, Prikhodina, Larisa, Raafat, Reem H., Sinha, Rajiv ... Tullus, Kjell (2024). An international, multi-center study evaluated rituximab therapy in childhood steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Kidney International, 106 (6), 1146-1157. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2024.09.011

An international, multi-center study evaluated rituximab therapy in childhood steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

2024

Conference Publication

Perspectives of caregivers on access to healthcare for children with chronic kidney disease: a semi-structured interview study

Guha, Chandana, Khalid, Rabia, Mallitt, Kylie-Ann, Van Zwieten, Anita, Francis, Anna, Kim, Siah, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Aquino, Martha, Bernier-Jean, Amelie, Johnson, David, Hahn, Deirdre, Reidlinger, Donna, Ryan, Elizabeth, Mackie, Fiona, McCarthy, Hugh, Varghese, Julie, Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Howard, Kirsten, Larkins, Nicholas, Macauley, Luke, Walker, Amanda, Howell, Martin, Caldwell, Patrina, Woodleigh, Reginald, Jesudason, Shilpanjali, Carter, Simon, Kennedy, Sean, Alexander, Stephen, McTaggart, Steven ... Jaure, Allison (2024). Perspectives of caregivers on access to healthcare for children with chronic kidney disease: a semi-structured interview study. 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN), Adelaide, SA Australia, 31 August - 4 September 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Perspectives of caregivers on access to healthcare for children with chronic kidney disease: a semi-structured interview study