The NKF KDOQI are recognized throughout the world for improving the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease the KDOQI guidelines have changed the practices of numerous specialties and disciplines and improved the lives of thousands of kidney patients. Recognized throughout the world for improving the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease the KDOQI guidelines have changed the practices of numerous specialties and disciplines and improved the lives of thousands of kidney patients. This application provides access to these guidelines.
In addition to guideline development KDOQI aims to improve clinical practice through collaboration with wider policy and education programs designed to support the implementation of guideline recommendations.
Clinical Practice Guidelines are documents that present evidence-based recommendations to aid clinicians in the treatment of particular diseases or groups of patients. They are not intended to be mandates but tools to help physicians patients and caregivers make treatment decisions that are right for the individual. With all guidelines clinicians should be aware that circumstances may appear that require straying from the published recommendations.