Estimating glomerular filtration rate in HIV-infected adults in Africa: comparison of Cockcroft-Gault and Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formulae.

BACKGROUND: Cockcroft-Gault (CG) and Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formulae are recommended for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation, but neither has been validated or directly compared longitudinally in HIV-infected patients or in Africa. METHODS: We investigated differences b...

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Main Authors: Stöhr, W, Walker, A, Munderi, P, Tugume, S, Gilks, C, Darbyshire, J, Hakim, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008