Why the study?
What is the methodological quality and consistency of existing guidelines for blood pressure management in patients with chronic kidney disease?
Population
8 clinical practice guidelines dealing with blood pressure management in patients with chronic kidney disease
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Clinicians should apply CKD BP guidelines cautiously due to quality shortfalls; challenges their robustness and extends calls for improved development standards.
What is the methodological quality and consistency of existing guidelines for blood pressure management in patients with chronic kidney disease?
Existing blood pressure guidelines for CKD patients often suffer from low methodological quality, particularly regarding applicability and second-line treatments, though recent guidelines consistently advocate a 140/90 mmHg target.
Biesen et al. (2013) studied this question.
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