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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

1,097 questions · 1,119 findings · 70 reviews · Kidney and Transplant

No studies found 271 · 24.2%GRADE not reported 17 · 1.5%Very low 271 · 24.2%Low 349 · 31.2%Moderate 182 · 16.3%High 29 · 2.6%

Immunosuppressive treatment vs placebo/no treatment/non‐immunosuppressive supportive treatment

Adverse events: malignancy · primary membranous nephropathy in adults with nephrotic syndrome

It is very uncertain whether immunosuppressive treatment changes adverse events: malignancy at final compared with placebo/no treatment/non‐immunosuppressive supportive treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclosporin plus prednisolone vs prednisolone

Adverse effects: number needing cytotoxic agents · SSNS in children

It is very uncertain whether cyclosporin plus prednisolone changes adverse effects: number needing cytotoxic agents compared with prednisolone alone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping vs standard preoperative care

Fistulas created Assessed by surgeon¹ · people with ESRD receiving haemodialysis through an arteriovenous fistula

It is very uncertain whether preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping changes fistulas created Assessed by surgeon¹ compared with standard preoperative care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping vs standard preoperative care

Fistulas matured Clinical assessment by experienced HD nurse⁴ · people with ESRD receiving haemodialysis through an arteriovenous fistula

Preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping showed no clear difference in fistulas matured Clinical assessment by experienced HD nurse⁴ compared with standard preoperative care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping vs standard preoperative care

Fistulas used for dialysis Clinical assessment by HD nurse · people with ESRD receiving haemodialysis through an arteriovenous fistula

Preoperative vessel imaging by ultrasound mapping showed no clear difference in fistulas used for dialysis Clinical assessment by HD nurse compared with standard preoperative care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review