Requirement for cystatin C testing in chronic kidney disease: a retrospective population-based study
Creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) determines chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage, but underestimates renal function. The 2014 updated guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that GPs reduce overdiagnosis of CKD stage 3a (eGFR 45...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Royal College of General Practitioners
2017
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