Evaluation of the Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Rates of Oral Antidiabetic Prescribing in Accordance with Guidelines and Manufacturer Recommendations in Type 2 Diabetic Patients within a Long-Term Care Setting

This retrospective study assessed the prevalence of moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) among nursing home (NH) residents with type 2 diabetes. The pattern of oral antidiabetic drug (OAD) use and their concordance with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) guideline and prescribing info...

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Main Authors: Ning Wu, Xia Yu, Mallik Greene, Gary Oderda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/151706