Prime time for chronic kidney disease

Abstract

Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a public health burden worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Most patients with CKD are managed by primary care practitioners and this educational series hope to improve knowledge and delivery of care to this high-risk patient population with CKD.

Keywords

• Chronic kidney disease
• Primary care practitioners
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Mortality
• Morbidity