Epidemiology of renal replacement therapy: International comparisons of renal replacement therapy. Renal replacement therapy (RRT) remains the most important tool for all patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the world. Patients are usually listed in the national renal registries which report demographic data, incidence, prevalence and outcome. Differences in acceptance of the RRT, pa...

This guideline provides recommendations on best practice in the planning, initiating and withdrawal of renal replacement therapy. The guideline links with many of the objectives relating to renal replacement therapy described within the National Service Framework for Renal Services Part 1 [1]. This NSF document highlighted the need for renal units to deliver individualised patient education to ...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Timing of renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury is highly subjective, and may influence outcome. We discuss renal and nonrenal criteria for timing considering the recent literature. RECENT FINDINGS Two randomized and four nonrandomized controlled trials investigated the effects of timing on patient outcome. All but one randomized contr...