Consulting to nephrologist when starting continuous renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury is associated with a survival benefit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies suggest improved outcomes for patients with kidney disease who consult a nephrologist. However, it remains undetermined whether a consultation with a nephrologist is related to a survival benefit after starting continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) due to acute kidney injury (AKI).

Methods

Data from 2,397 patients who started CRRT due to severe AKI at Seoul National University Hospital, Korea between 2010 and 2020 were retrospectively collected. The patients were divided into two groups according to whether they underwent a nephrology consultation regarding the initiation and maintenance of CRRT. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) of mortality during admission to the intensive care unit after adjust

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9931119 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature