Kidney Replacement Therapies and Outcomes in Children With Crush Syndrome-Associated Kidney Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

This study addresses the characteristics, kidney replacement therapy (KRT) modalities, and outcomes in children diagnosed with crush syndrome following an earthquake in Turkey.

Objective

To analyze the associations of different KRT modalities with long-term dialysis dependency and length of stay (LOS) in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Design, setting, and participants

This multicenter, prospective, and retrospective cohort study was conducted across 20 PICUs in Turkey. Participants included children diagnosed with crush syndrome after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake, and eligibility criteria included age, diagnosis, and need for KRT. Data were analyzed from August to October 2024.

Exposure

Children diagnosed with crush syndrome who under

SUBMITTER: Demirkol D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11774091 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature