Evaluation of the application of high volume hemofiltration in sepsis combined with acute kidney injury

S.-Q. Meng, W.-B. Yang, J.-G. Liu, J.-Y. Yuan, K. Zhang, W.-Y. Ding, S.-Q. Yang, J.-H. Liu

Department of Intensive Care Unit, Shanxian Central Hospital, Shanxian, Shandong Province, P.R. China. jblpxr@163.com

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• Nephrology

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the safety and effectiveness of the application of high-volume hemofiltration (HVHF) in children with sepsis combined with acute kidney injury.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 76 child patients were enrolled and randomly divided equally (n=38) into control and the observation groups respectively. The control group received conventional volume hemofiltration (the ultrafiltration rate of 35-50 ml/kg/h), and the observation group received HVHF (50-100 ml/kg/h).

RESULTS: The serum Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Tumor Necrosis Factor-a (TNF-α) and creatinine levels were significantly lower in the observation group than the control group at 6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 48 h of hemofiltration (p<0.05). The efficacy rate of treatment was improved. The mortality rate and incidence rate of complications were decreased, and the treatment course was significantly shortened (p<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: The application of HVHF in children with sepsis combined with acute kidney injury has a better safety and effectiveness.

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