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
Impact of sterile leukocyturia on outcome of critically ill patients with severe acute kidney injury.
The role of immunological mechanisms on renal regeneration and functional recovery after an episode of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is still understudied. We aim to evaluate the impact of sterile leukocyturia on outcomes of critically-ill AKI patients. ⋯ Sterile leukocyturia was associated with different patient baseline and AKI characteristics and more persistent AKI by both KDIGO criteria. Sterile leukocyturia may represent a surrogate marker of renal inflammation during AKI.