Dialysis circuit clotting in critically ill patients with COVID-19 infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has been associated with a hypercoagulable state with increased reports of thrombotic events. Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis is common in critically ill patients and circuit clotting compromises efficacy of treatment. This study aims to analyze the circuit life and circuit clotting during continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) and intermittent hemodialysis in patients with and without COVID-19.

Methods

This is a single-center, retrospective cohort study in critically ill patients undergoing CKRT or intermittent hemodialysis between 1 February 2020 to 22 May 2020. Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) with COVID-19 infection and contemporary controls who tested negative were included. Co-primary outcom

SUBMITTER: Khoo BZE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8056790 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature