KDOQI clinical practice guideline for hemodialysis adequacy: 2015 update

JT Daugirdas, TA Depner, J Inrig, R Mehrotra… - American Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
JT Daugirdas, TA Depner, J Inrig, R Mehrotra, MV Rocco, RS Suri, DE Weiner, N Greer…
American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2015Elsevier
Abstract The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
(KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for all stages of chronic kidney disease
(CKD) and related complications since 1997. The 2015 update of the KDOQI Clinical
Practice Guideline for Hemodialysis Adequacy is intended to assist practitioners caring for
patients in preparation for and during hemodialysis. The literature reviewed for this update
includes clinical trials and observational studies published between 2000 and March 2014 …
Abstract
The National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for all stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and related complications since 1997. The 2015 update of the KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Hemodialysis Adequacy is intended to assist practitioners caring for patients in preparation for and during hemodialysis. The literature reviewed for this update includes clinical trials and observational studies published between 2000 and March 2014. New topics include high-frequency hemodialysis and risks; prescription flexibility in initiation timing, frequency, duration, and ultrafiltration rate; and more emphasis on volume and blood pressure control. Appraisal of the quality of the evidence and the strength of recommendations followed the Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. Limitations of the evidence are discussed and specific suggestions are provided for future research.
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