Comparison of automated and retrospectively calculated estimated glomerular filtration rate in electronic health record data

Abstract Background Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is the clinical standard for assessing kidney function and staging chronic kidney disease. Automated reporting of eGFR using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) study equation was first implemented within the Department of...

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Main Authors: Kristine E. Lynch, Ji won Chang, Michael E. Matheny, Alexander Goldfarb, Olga Efimova, Gregorio Coronado, Scott L. DuVall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-1179-8