Renal replacement therapy is independently associated with a lower risk of death in patients with severe acute kidney injury treated with targeted temperature management after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Abstract Background The effect of renal replacement therapy (RRT) on the outcomes of severe acute kidney injury (AKI) after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the association of RRT with 6-month mortality in patients with severe AKI treated with targeted...

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Main Authors: Yoon Hee Choi, Dong Hoon Lee, Je Hyeok Oh, Jung Hee Wee, Tae Chang Jang, Seung Pill Choi, Kyu Nam Park, on behalf of the Korean Hypothermia Network Investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-020-2822-x