Prescriptions for angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers and monitoring of serum creatinine and potassium in patients with chronic kidney disease

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ACEIs/ARBs) are commonly used in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We studied the status of ACEI/ARB prescriptions and serum creatinine (Scr) and potassium monitoring in CKD patients. A retrospective observational stud...

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Main Authors: Pei-Tzu Wang, Yaw-Bin Huang, Ming-Yen Lin, Pei-Fen Chuang, Shang-Jyh Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-09-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X12000988