Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy and Survival in Children and Young Adults: Findings From the Multinational WE-ROCK Collaborative.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

There are limited studies describing the epidemiology and outcomes in children and young adults receiving continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT). We aimed to describe associations between patient characteristics, CKRT prescription, and survival.

Study design

Retrospective multicenter cohort study.

Setting & participants

980 patients aged from birth to 25 years who received CKRT between 2015 and 2021 at 1 of 32 centers in 7 countries participating in WE-ROCK (Worldwide Exploration of Renal Replacement Outcomes Collaborative in Kidney Diseases).

Exposure

CKRT for acute kidney injury or volume overload.

Outcomes

Death before intensive care unit (ICU) discharge.

Analytical approach

Descriptive statistics.

Results

Med

SUBMITTER: Starr MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11324858 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature