Early dialysis in the critically ill does not improve outcomes
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Published in New England Journal of Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
A major multinational trial found that fast-tracking dialysis for critically ill patients with severe acute kidney injury did not improve outcomes. The study included over 3,000 patients in 168 hospitals across 15 countries and suggested a more conservative approach to treatment may be warranted.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Early dialysis in the critically ill does not improve outcomes George Institute for Global Health · Jul 15, 2020 · first to report
- Immediate dialysis no better than wait-until-necessary approach, researchers find University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry · Jul 16, 2020