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Table 6 Flow chart from development to publication of CPGs

From: Policy for developing clinical practice guidelines of Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy

Working draft (WD)

 WD is submitted by CPG panel to Chair of Academic Committee

 Including CPG statements, grade of recommendation, SR report providing basis of statements and grade of recommendation, and other materials

Committee draft (CD)

 CD is after deliberation on WD by Academic Committee

 Prepared through consensus conference of CPG panel and Academic Committee

Draft for CPG (D-CPG)

 D-CPG is developed through consensus conference of JSDT members on CD

Final draft for CPG (FD-CPG)

 FD-CPG is prepared through consensus conference of Executive Board on D-CPG

 Posted on JSDT website, followed by solicitation of public comments and public hearing

Preparation of CPG

 Prepared incorporating public comments and opinions presented in public hearing

 Published upon approval of Executive Board

Publication of CPG

 Published in journals in Japanese and English