She participates in the conduct of research projects at the Center and actively collaborates with other members of the Center on independent research topics and manuscript submissions. Ms Earley reported no relevant financial relationships Shana Haynes, MS, DHSc, is a research assistant at the Tufts Center for Kidney Disease Guideline Development and Implementation in Boston, MA, USA. She participates in all aspects of evidence review and guideline development. She screens abstracts and articles, extracts data, and assists in the drafting and editing of evidence tables. Dr Haynes also assists in the development of clinical practice guidelines and conducts systematic reviews and critical literature appraisals. Dr Haynes reported no relevant financial relationships Jenny Lamont, MS, is a project manager and medical writer at the Tufts Center for Kidney Disease Guideline Development and Implementation in Boston, MA, USA. She participates in all aspects of evidence review and guideline development, assists in the preparation of talks and manuscripts, and edits KDIGO draft guidelines currently in progress. Ms Lamont reported no relevant financial relationships. biographic and disclosure information Acknowledgments A special debt of gratitude is owed to the KDIGO Co-Chairs, Bertram Kasiske and David Wheeler, and the KDIGO Board for their invaluable guidance throughout the development of this guideline. In particular, we thank the ERT members: Ashish Upadhyay, Ethan Balk, Amy Earley, Shana Haynes, and Jenny Lamont for their substantial contribution to the rigorous assessment of the available evidence. We are also especially grateful to the Work Group members for their expertise throughout the entire process of literature review, data extraction, meeting participation, the critical writing and editing of the statements and rationale, which made the publication of this guideline possible. The generous gift of their time and dedication is greatly appreciated. 