- Mortality remains high in critically ill patients
- Mortality around – 45-60% in studies
- RRT withheld in around 20% of patients
- Of those that survive to ICU discharge:
- If no chronic renal impairments prior to admission:
- Long-term RRT required in 2-11%
- CKD in 44%
- If chronic renal impairment prior to admission:
- Long-term RRT required in up to 55%
- If no chronic renal impairments prior to admission: