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MANAGEMENT OF RENAL ANAEMIA: COMPARISON OF PRACTICE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND NORTHERN ENGLAND
Author(s) -
Lindley Elizabeth,
Pancírová Jitka,
Kraciková Jindra,
Lopot František,
Green Diane,
Harrington Maurice,
Vos JeanYves,
Elseviers Monique
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
edtna‐erca journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1755-6686
pISSN - 1019-083X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2004.tb00340.x
Subject(s) - czech , medicine , intravenous iron , northern italy , good practice , clinical practice , political science , family medicine , pediatrics , geography , demography , anemia , business , iron deficiency , european union , sociology , engineering , economic policy , philosophy , linguistics , engineering ethics
SUMMARY The EDTNA/ERCA European Practice Database (EPD) questionnaire was piloted in the Czech Republic (CZ), Northern Italy and Northern England (N‐ENG) in early 2003. The questionnaire used in the CZ and N‐ENG featured additional questions on the use of erythropoetin (EPO) and intravenous (IV) iron. There were significant differences in the policies for anaemia management in the CZ and N‐ENG, reflecting the higher level of funding available to centres in the UK. There was also a wide variation in practice between the CZ centres, but not those in N‐ENG, possibly due to the adoption of guidelines that are currently unrealistic. Some centres, particularly those in the CZ, could improve outcomes or reduce overall costs by adopting a more aggressive policy for the use of intravenous iron.