Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2021
Predictors of early mortality in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury necessitating renal replacement therapy: A cohort study.
Reliable prediction of early mortality after initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in critically ill patients may inform decision-making regarding this treatment. Our primary objective was to identify predictors of mortality within 2 days of starting RRT. ⋯ Higher SOFA was associated with 2-day mortality after RRT initiation and with hospital mortality. Discrimination in both models was modest.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2021
Herpesviridae in critically ill hematology patients: HHV-6 is associated with worse clinical outcome.
Although viral infections are frequent among patients with hematological malignancies (HM), data about herpesviridae in critically ill hematology patients are scarce. We aimed at determining the impact of herpesviridae reactivation/infection in this population. ⋯ Among critically ill hematology patients, HHV-6 reactivation and pneumonitis are independent risk factors for hospital and 1-year mortality, respectively. Impact of prevention and treatment using agents active against HHV-6 should be assessed to define a consensual diagnostic and therapeutic strategy.