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Kidney International®
This executive summary of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease outlines the bases for updated therapies and strategies since the 2012 edition.
Read the KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline here
The authors discuss improvements and advantages of the revised guideline as well as its limitations. The authors add that new therapies and ongoing treatment evaluations offer an optimistic outlook for healthcare professionals and people living with kidney diseases.
Kidney International Reports®
An online global survey sought to ascertain perceptions and decision-making on using peritoneal dialysis (PD).
The authors found that PD was more likely to be administered among clinicians from HICs, larger units, and consultants with more clinical experience.
Evidence-informed education is needed to correct misconceptions and encourage greater PD uptake.
