Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy Practices in Pediatric Intensive Care Units Across Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) is the preferred method of kidney support for children with critical illness in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). However, there are no data on the current CKRT management practices in European PICUs.

Objective

To describe current CKRT practices across European PICUs.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional survey of PICUs in 20 European countries was conducted by the Critical Care Nephrology Section of the European Society of Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care from April 1, 2020, to May 31, 2022. Participants included intensivists and nurses working in European PICUs. The survey was developed in English and distributed using SurveyMonkey. One response from each PICU that provided CKRT was

SUBMITTER: Daverio M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9856326 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature