HEALTH
Low Follow-up of Urine Dipstick Tests in Primary Care
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Only 1 in 15 urine dipstick tests showing proteinuria in the primary care setting are followed up with albuminuria quantification testing, according to investigators. These findings expose a broad gap in screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is especially concerning since newer kidney-protecting agents are more effective when prescribed earlier in the disease course…