Number 7
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an influential guideline setting body. When they speak the government, Medicare, and other insurer's usually listen. Their recommendations on screening in asymptomatic adults without diagnosed CKD is an important statement and qualifies [in my opinion] for number 7.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an influential guideline setting body. When they speak the government, Medicare, and other insurer's usually listen. Their recommendations on screening in asymptomatic adults without diagnosed CKD is an important statement and qualifies [in my opinion] for number 7.
It is available open access.
"The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of routine screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in asymptomatic adults (I statement).
Common tests considered for CKD screening include creatinine-derived estimates of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and urine testing for albumin."
