Accuracy of freely available online GFR calculators using the CKD-EPI equation.

Sarah SeiberthTheresa TerstegenDorothea StrobachDavid Czock

Published in: European journal of clinical pharmacology (2020)

Erroneous calculations that might lead to inappropriate clinical decision-making were found in 8 of 47 calculators. Thus, online calculators should be evaluated more thoroughly after implementation. Conversion of eGFR units that might be needed for drug dose adjustments should be implemented more often.

Keyphrases

decision making
health information
social media
small cell lung cancer
chronic kidney disease
primary care
healthcare
epidermal growth factor receptor
density functional theory
molecular dynamics
tyrosine kinase
molecular dynamics simulations
emergency department