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The aim was to investigate whether acute kidney injury impacts the weaning process from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients.

November 2, 2006Critical Care Medicine

Effect of acute kidney injury on weaning from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients*

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JVJosé Mauro VieiraUniversidade de São Paulo ICIsac de CastroUniversidade de São Paulo ACAmérico Curvello-NetoUniversidade de São Paulo

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Observational study investigates effects of acute kidney injury on mechanical ventilation outcomes in critically ill patients, suggesting significant implications.

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The aim was to investigate whether acute kidney injury impacts the weaning process from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients.
Retrospective observational study in a 23-bed ICU of a cancer hospital (2003).
Included patients on mechanical ventilation for ≥48 hours, separated into AKI (93) and non-AKI controls (47).
Measured duration of weaning, length of mechanical ventilation, ICU stay, and mortality.
AKI patients had longer mechanical ventilation duration (10 days vs. 7 days, p=0.017).
Weaning duration was longer for AKI patients (41 hours vs. 21 hours, p=0.018).
Oliguria was a strong risk factor for increased mortality (odds ratio 30.8; 95% CI 7.7-123.0).

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Vieira et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a71504cb5c1fe5ca9dfd2c2 https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ccm.0000249828.81705.65

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Observational study investigates effects of acute kidney injury on mechanical ventilation outcomes in critically ill patients, suggesting significant implications.

Effect of acute kidney injury on weaning from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients*

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Effect of acute kidney injury on weaning from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients*

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