Accelerated versus standard initiation of renal replacement therapy for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCT studies

Accelerated versus standard initiation of renal replacement therapy for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCT studies

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common yet possibly fatal complication among critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICU). Although renal replacement therapy (RRT) is an important supportive management for severe AKI patients, the optimal timing of RRT initiation for thes...

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Main Authors: Heng-Chih Pan, Ying-Ying Chen, I-Jung Tsai, Chih-Chung Shiao, Tao-Min Huang, Chieh-Kai Chan, Hung-Wei Liao, Tai-Shuan Lai, Yvonne Chueh, Vin-Cent Wu, Yung-Ming Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Accelerated dialysis
Dialysis dependence
Free of dialysis
Mortality
Renal replacement therapy
Standard dialysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-03434-z

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