Formula estimation of glomerular filtration rate: have we gone wrong?

AUTOR(ES)

Giles, Paul D

FONTE

BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.

RESUMO

Paul D Giles and David A Fitzmaurice argue that the introduction of estimated glomerular filtration rate to screen for chronic kidney disease in primary care will lead to pressure on specialist services and create patient anxiety without clear proof of benefit

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