Giovanni F.M. Strippoli

TL;DR: A systematic review of all randomized controlled trials involving adult kidney transplant recipients that reported at least 1 cardiovascular outcome from January 2012 to December 2019 was performed, including Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane, and ClinicalTrials.gov electronic databases as discussed by the authors .

TL;DR: The development and evaluation of more complex and context-dependent strategies that might improve the aspects of dialysis most relevant to both patients and health systems are suggested.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors describe the perspectives and experiences of self-monitoring of blood pressure in patients with hypertension, and identify four themes: enabling autonomy and empowerment of own health (allowing access to comprehensive and accurate data, bolstering motivation for lifestyle changes, encouraging diligence in medication taking, gaining interest in self-management, and increasing awareness of health status); providing reassurance and convenience (instilling a sense of security, readiness for troubleshooting, and reducing the frequency of clinical appointments).

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors identify the gut microbial biomarkers in patients with CKD, on dialysis, and with kidney transplants, and determine whether these biomarkers are associated independently with adverse patient-relevant outcomes leading to progression of CKD stages 1 to 5.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors describe the impact of COVID-19 on people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and their caregivers and identify four themes: exacerbating vulnerability and distress, intensifying isolation, aggravating pressure on families, coping with self-management, and strengthening sense of safety and support.