Overview
This is an international, multicenter, observational study aimed at investigating acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy (AKI-RRT) in Latin American countries. The main questions this study aims to answer are:
- What is the epidemiology, outcomes, and processes of care for patients with AKI-RRT in Latin America?
- How do outcomes differ across different countries in Latin America?
- What factors (demographics, clinical, socioeconomic) influence outcomes in patients with AKI-RRT in Latin America?
The main aims of this study are to:
- Establish a comprehensive database containing clinical, laboratory, treatment, process, and outcome data of patients with AKI-RRT in Latin America
- Describe current epidemiology of AKI-RRT in Latin America
- Compare processes of care and outcomes across different countries in Latin America
- Provide data resources to facilitate and promote clinical research in AKI-RRT
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patient (≥18) admitted to the ICU
- First ICU admission during current hospitalization
- Diagnosis of acute kidney injury stage 3 according to KDIGO guidelines
- RRT initiated no earlier than 3 days before or no later than 7 days after ICU admission
Exclusion Criteria:
- Transfer from outside hospital with ongoing RRT
- RRT exposure of less than 2 days (if CRRT or PD was provided) or less than 2 HD/SLED sessions
- Kidney failure (ESRD) patients on maintenance dialysis
- Kidney transplant recipients
- Previous or new diagnosis of glomerulonephritis
