Estimating the influence of physicians on the underuse of drugs in diabetic nephropathy in Taiwan.

Conclusions: Management of DN patients is less than optimal due to unfamiliarity on the part of physicians regarding treatment guidelines and a lack of awareness among the general population with regard to DN. Educational initiatives are required to ensure adherence to clinical practice guidelines in the evaluation and care of DN patients.
PMID: 22641577 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Nephrology)