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Early Initiation of Dialysis Improves Survival: To Start or Not to Start
March 1, 2023
Clinical question: What is the ideal estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at which to start dialysis in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease? Background: Uncertainty exists over the...
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Apixaban a reasonable alternative to warfarin in patients with severe renal impairment
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Is apixaban a safe alternative to warfarin in patients with severe renal impairment?
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Timing of initiation of renal-replacement therapy in acute kidney injury
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In critically ill patients, does early renal-replacement therapy (RRT), compared with standard therapy, improve death from any cause at 90 days?
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Comparing the efficacy and safety of common SIADH treatments
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Is fluid restriction or the addition of furosemide with or without NaCl supplementation more efficacious for the treatment of hyponatremia caused by syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?
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What makes a urinary tract infection complicated?
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There are multiple interpretations of complicated UTIs.
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Timing of renal-replacement therapy for AKI in the ICU
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Does earlier initiation of renal-replacement therapy (RRT) improve mortality in the ICU?
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Advanced CKD doesn’t derail empagliflozin in EMPEROR-preserved
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Study shows empagliflozin led to a consistent, significant relative risk reduction compared with placebo in the primary endpoint.
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Fluoroquinolones linked to sudden death risk for those on hemodialysis
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Most patients undergoing hemodialysis have a least one risk factor for drug-induced QT interval prolongation.
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ACE-I or ARB therapy in patients with low eGFR
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Is it safe to continue angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) therapy in patients whose estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has decreased to below 30 mL/min per 1.73 m2?
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U.S. kidney transplants grow in number and success
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Data from 1996 to 2019 show more U.S. kidney transplants recently than ever before, and steady improvements in graft and patient survival.
