Application of NKF-K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines for Bone Metabolism and Disease: changes of clinical practices and their effects on outcomes and quality standards in three haemodialysis units

摘要

Background. The K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines for Bone Metabolism and Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease was published in October 2003. The objective of this study was to analyse the effect of the application of those guidelines on clinical practices and on the achievement of bone disease targets and quality standards.