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Nephrology

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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

    December 9, 2021

    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

    December 8, 2021

    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

    November 24, 2021

    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?

    November 22, 2021

    There are multiple interpretations of complicated UTIs.

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    Timing of renal-replacement therapy for AKI in the ICU

    November 19, 2021

    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

    November 19, 2021

    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

    October 25, 2021

    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

    August 26, 2021

    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

    August 24, 2021

    Data from 1996 to 2019 show more U.S. kidney transplants recently than ever before, and steady improvements in graft and patient survival.

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