Francesca Tentori

TL;DR: A low overall level of guideline target attainment in Europe and substantial differences between European countries are highlighted and these inter-country differences did not appear to be linked to macroeconomic determinants.

TL;DR: Data from DOPPS data was used to estimate rates and predictors of cinacalcet prescription discontinuation and reinitiation in hemodialysis patients and to describe the trajectories of CKD-MBD laboratory values after discontinuation.

TL;DR: Initial results regarding mineral bone disorders (MBDs) and its management in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries show large variability was seen across countries and facilities in the GCC, and many aspects of MBD management and MBD marker achievement are similar to that seen in other DOPPS study regions.

TL;DR: The significance of PEC as a quality of care metric in dialysis patients is discussed; the history of P EC assessment across other health care arenas; the development of the In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provider and Systems survey as a means to standardize PEC assessment among US dialysis Patients; experiences in PEC Assessment across international dialysis populations; and future areas of research needed to refine the ascertainment of Pec.