Acute Renal Replacement Therapy in Pediatrics

Acute kidney injury (AKI) independently increases morbidity and mortality in children admitted to the hospital. Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is an essential therapy in the setting of AKI and fluid overload. The decision to initiate RRT is complex and often complicated by concerns related to patie...

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Main Authors: Rajit K. Basu, Derek S. Wheeler, Stuart Goldstein, Lesley Doughty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/785392