AGREEing on clinical practice guidelines for idiopathic steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome in children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nephrotic syndrome is the most common kidney disease in children worldwide. Our aim was to critically appraise the quality of recent Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for idiopathic steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) in children in addition to summarize and compare their recommendations.

Methods

Systematic review of CPGs. We identified clinical questions and eligibility criteria and searched and screened for CPGs using bibliographic and CPG databases. Each included CPG was assessed by four independent appraisers using the Appraisal of Guidelines for REsearch & Evaluation II (AGREE-II) instrument. We summarized the recommendations in a comparison practical table.

Results

Our search retrieved 282 citations, of which three CPGs were eligible and app

SUBMITTER: Alhasan KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8112064 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature