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Executive Summary of the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: Known Knowns and Known Unknowns

This executive summary of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease outlines the bases for updated therapies and strategies since the 2012 edition.

Read the KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline here

The authors discuss improvements and advantages of the revised guideline as well as its limitations. The authors add that new therapies and ongoing treatment evaluations offer an optimistic outlook for healthcare professionals and people living with kidney diseases.

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Exploring Preconceptions as Barriers to Peritoneal Dialysis Eligibility: A Global Scenario-based Survey of Kidney Care Physicians

An online global survey sought to ascertain perceptions and decision-making on using peritoneal dialysis (PD).

The authors found that PD was more likely to be administered among clinicians from HICs, larger units, and consultants with more clinical experience.

Evidence-informed education is needed to correct misconceptions and encourage greater PD uptake.