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Clinical trial
08/02/13

Impact of CVVHD With Increased Adsorption Membranes in Septic Acute Kidney Injury

Severe septic patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT) present high mortality due to systemic...

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  • Source: Clinicaltrials.gov
Journals
Journal
26/05/16

Effect of exogenous albumin on the incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery with a preoperative albumin level of less than 4.0 g/dl

Background: Hypoalbuminemia may increase the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). The authors investigated whether the immediate preoperative administration of 20% albumin solution affects the incidence of AKI after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.

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  • Source: Anesthesiology
Journals
Journal
22/07/16

Arthrodesis for septic arthritis of the ankle: risk factors and complications.

Septic ankle joint arthrodesis is a good therapeutic option in cases of infection after trauma or orthopedic surgical procedures. Many different procedures have been described, but external fixation seems to be standard. 

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  • Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Clinical trials
Clinical trial
10/09/12

I.D.E.A.L.-I.C.U. (Initiation of Dialysis EArly Versus Late in Intensive Care Unit)

Acute renal failure is one of the most feared complications of septic shock and occurs in 51% of patients with...

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  • Source: Clinicaltrials.gov
Guidelines
Guideline
17/12/19

Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management

This guideline covers preventing, detecting, and managing acute kidney injury in children (aged above 1 month and below 12 years), young people (aged 12 to 17 years) and adults (aged 18 years or older).

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  • Source: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Guidelines
Guideline
12/11/12

Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock, 2012

The recommendations in this document are intended to provide guidance for the clinician caring for a patient with severe sepsis or septic shock.

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  • Source: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)
Clinical trials
Clinical trial
06/02/20

The MENDS2 Study, Maximizing the Efficacy of Sedation and Reducing Neurological Dysfunction and Mortality in Septic Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure (MENDS2)

Ventilated ICU patients frequently have sepsis and the majority have delirium, a form of brain dysfunction that is an independent predictor of increased risk of dying, length of stay, costs, and prolonged cognitive...

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  • Source: Clinicaltrials.gov
Journals
Journal
06/07/17

Causal relationship between hypoalbuminemia and acute kidney injury.

Our meta-analysis published in 2010 provided evidence that low levels of serum albumin (hypoalbuminemia) are a significant independent predictor of acute kidney injury (AKI) and death following AKI.

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  • Source: World Journal of Nephrology
Latest drug news
Drug news
29/05/19

Baxter announces new research on 3-in-1 Oxiris filter Set for continuous renal replacement therapy and sepsis management.

axter International Inc. announced that the peer-reviewed journal Blood Purification published a supplemental issue sponsored by Baxter that features real-world...

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Clinical trials
Clinical trial
24/07/14

Co-administration of Iloprost and Eptifibatide in Septic Shock Patients (CO-ILEPSS)

Objective Evaluating the safety and efficacy of iloprost and eptifibatide co-administration compared to placebo as an addition to standard care...

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  • Source: Clinicaltrials.gov
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