Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration versus Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration in Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study from a Canadian Tertiary Centre

BACKGROUND: Studies comparing continuous renal replacement therapy modalities are lacking. Theoretically, continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH) could be more effective than continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF), and may be associated with fewer complications; however, there are no p...

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Main Authors: Farhan AlEnezi, Waleed Alhazzani, Jinhui Ma, Safug Alanazi, Mary Salib, Menat Attia, Lehana Thabane, Alison Fox-Robichaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/965479