Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Aug 2021
Recall of clinical trial participation and attrition rates in survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
To measure the rate of recall of study participation and study attrition in survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS). ⋯ One in 4 ARDS survivors do not recall their participation in a clinical trial during hospitalization 3 months following hospital discharge, which did not influence 6-month attrition. However, more patients recall study participation if reconsent is obtained.
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Journal of critical care · Aug 2021
Timing of continuous renal replacement therapy in severe acute kidney injury patients with fluid overload: A retrospective cohort study.
We aimed to evaluate the association of early versus late initiation of Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) with mortality in patients with fluid overload. ⋯ Early initiation of CRRT was independently associated with survival benefits in severe AKI patients with fluid overload.
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Journal of critical care · Aug 2021
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) after trauma: Improving incidence, but increasing mortality.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is an infrequent, yet morbid inflammatory complication in injury victims. With the current project we sought to estimate trends in incidence, determine outcomes, and identify risk factors for ARDS and related mortality. ⋯ Although the incidence of ARDS after trauma appears to be declining, mortality is on the rise.