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Current practice in continuous renal replacement therapy: An epidemiological multicenter study.

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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is vital for critically ill patients with kidney dysfunction.
  • Understanding current RRT practices and outcomes is essential for improving patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate current renal replacement therapy (RRT) management in critically ill patients.
  • To analyze renal function recovery and mortality rates in patients undergoing RRT.

Main Methods:

  • A 3-month observational study in 2012 involving 21 Spanish centers.
  • Included 261 critically ill patients (≥16 years) requiring RRT in Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
  • Collected demographic, clinical, severity, and RRT parameters with 90-day follow-up.

Main Results:

  • 35% of patients had pre-existing renal dysfunction; oliguria was the primary RRT indication.
  • Hemodiafiltration was the most common RRT modality; median RRT onset was 1 day post-ICU admission.
  • 30-day and 90-day mortality rates were 46% and 54%, associated with higher severity and delayed RRT onset.

Conclusions:

  • RRT practices in Catalonia align with clinical guidelines.
  • Delayed RRT initiation significantly increases mortality risk in critically ill patients.
  • 85% of RRT patients who survived hospital discharge regained renal function.