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ArticleIndian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine2024

The Use of Sustained Low-efficiency Dialysis in the Treatment of Sepsis-associated Acute Kidney Injury in a Low-income Country: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Abdalla Kamal Abdalla Taha, Mazin Mohammed Taha Shigidi, Nazik Mahmoud Abdulfatah, Rajabia Khidir Alsayed

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Article in Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Is SLED Efficient in Sepsis Associated Acute Kidney Injury: Hope but Hold!!Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Abdalla Kamal Abdalla TahaIntensive Care Unit, Baraha Medical City, Khartoum North, Sudan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1042-7239
Mazin Mohammed Taha ShigidiDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia; Department of Medicine, Baraha Medical City, Khartoum North, Sudan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3697-0941
Nazik Mahmoud AbdulfatahDepartment of Medicine, Baraha Medical City, Khartoum North, Sudan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2927-8702
Rajabia Khidir AlsayedIntensive Care Unit, Baraha Medical City, Khartoum North, Sudan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9615-4720
Sudan Medical Specialization Board · SDAl Jouf University · SA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Limited data are available regarding the management and outcomes of patients with sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) requiring dialysis in Sudan. Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a highly favored treatment modality in such patients. However, it stays unavailable and expensive treatment in most low-income countries. We aimed to evaluate the use of sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED) in the treatment of hemodynamically unstable patients with SA-AKI admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Materials and methods: A prospective cohort was conducted in Baraha Medical City, Khartoum, Sudan. Patients above 18 years of age, who were admitted to the ICU between January and September 2020 with SA-AKI, and required SLED or CRRT were enrolled. These were followed up till death or discharge from the ICU. They were observed regarding their dialysis tolerance, rate of renal recovery, ICU mortality, and cost of therapy. Data analysis was done using SPSS. Results: Fifty-three adults were enrolled. Their mean age was 62 ± 11 years, and 56.6% were males. Thirty-one patients (58.5%) received SLED and 22 (41.5%) underwent CRRT. Patients in the two groups were age and sex matched and showed no significant differences in their comorbid conditions, source of sepsis, sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score, and their indications for dialysis ( Conclusion: Our study shows that SLED is safe and effective. It is readily available and can be routinely performed in the treatment of hemodynamically unstable patients with SA-AKI at a significantly lower cost. How to cite this article: Taha AKA, Shigidi MMT, Abdulfatah NM, Alsayed RK. The Use of Sustained Low-efficiency Dialysis in the Treatment of Sepsis-associated Acute Kidney Injury in a Low-income Country: A Prospective Cohort Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(1):30-35.

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Acute kidney injuryDialysisIntensive care unitProspective cohortSepsis

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PMID38510775
PMCPMC10949293
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