title: [Differences in Dutch guidelines for chronic renal damage: no major consequences for the practice].
abstract: The criteria in the 2009 Dutch National Transmural Agreement (LTA) for chronic renal damage are used in patient care. But in 2012, patient referral patterns have not fully adhered to this guideline. This commentary indicates that the availability of a similar 2009 guideline used by nephrologists in in-hospital care may cause confusion. As new evidence accumulates, it is reasonable to expect a new 2014 guideline that will bring the two guidelines together. This will lead to even greater adherence in referral patterns in the Netherlands.
authors.affiliation: Deventer Ziekenhuis, afd. Interne Geneeskunde, Deventer, the Netherlands. h.e.sluiter@dz.nl
authors.forename: Henk E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Sluiter
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*