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View article: Impact of blood culture positivity at intensive care unit admission on mortality in infective endocarditis: Machine learning and deep learning-based causal inference models
Impact of blood culture positivity at intensive care unit admission on mortality in infective endocarditis: Machine learning and deep learning-based causal inference models Open
Background Infective endocarditis (IE) carries high in-hospital mortality, particularly among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The predictive role of blood culture positivity in these patients remains unclear. Methods We analyzed 484 ad…
View article: Exploring the therapeutic effects of continuous kidney replacement therapy in patients with severe acidosis using deep learning-based causal inference
Exploring the therapeutic effects of continuous kidney replacement therapy in patients with severe acidosis using deep learning-based causal inference Open
Continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) is an essential treatment for uncontrolled severe metabolic acidosis. However, CKRT can increase workload and lead to complications, thus necessitating its selective application to patients who …
View article: Low systemic vascular resistance with normal blood pressure: Do we need vasopressors?
Low systemic vascular resistance with normal blood pressure: Do we need vasopressors? Open
Background Vasoplegia is defined by systemic vascular resistance (SVR) < 800 dynes·s/cm 5 , cardiac index (CI) > 2.2 L/min/m 2 , and hypotension, and is associated with poor outcomes. Maintaining adequate blood pressure with vasopressors i…
View article: #706 Outcomes and risk factors of widened difference in estimated glomerular filtration rate by creatinine or cystatin C: adjust model development with &gt;300,000 UK Biobank participants
#706 Outcomes and risk factors of widened difference in estimated glomerular filtration rate by creatinine or cystatin C: adjust model development with >300,000 UK Biobank participants Open
Background and Aims Recent studies emphasize the clinical importance of discrepancies between cystatin C-based CKD-EPI eGFR (eGFRcys) and creatinine-based CKD-EPI eGFR (eGFRcr). This study examines the implications of eGFR differences (eGF…
View article: Optimising personalised antibiotic treatment for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in ICU patients using a deep learning–based causal inference approach
Optimising personalised antibiotic treatment for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in ICU patients using a deep learning–based causal inference approach Open
View article: Association between heart rate fluctuation and mortality in intensive care patients with atrial fibrillation
Association between heart rate fluctuation and mortality in intensive care patients with atrial fibrillation Open
View article: Efficacy and safety of novel polyethersulfone dialyzers: a multicenter, randomized, crossover study
Efficacy and safety of novel polyethersulfone dialyzers: a multicenter, randomized, crossover study Open
The Synoflux series dialyzer demonstrated non-inferior efficacy and acceptable safety compared to the widely used FX Classix dialyzer, thereby supporting its clinical applicability as a domestically produced alternative for maintenance hem…
View article: Early smoking and its impact on cardio-cerebrovascular diseases in patients with chronic kidney disease: a nationwide population-based study
Early smoking and its impact on cardio-cerebrovascular diseases in patients with chronic kidney disease: a nationwide population-based study Open
View article: Integrated genomics and metabolomics to identify cause-specific biomarkers for chronic kidney disease in a Korean population
Integrated genomics and metabolomics to identify cause-specific biomarkers for chronic kidney disease in a Korean population Open
Integrating genomics and metabolomics across independent cohorts enables the discovery of cause-specific biomarkers for the occurrence and progression of CKD in the Korean population.
View article: Exploring treatment effects and fluid resuscitation strategies in septic shock: a deep learning-based causal inference approach
Exploring treatment effects and fluid resuscitation strategies in septic shock: a deep learning-based causal inference approach Open
Septic shock exhibits diverse etiologies and patient characteristics, necessitating tailored fluid management. We aimed to compare resuscitation strategies using normal saline, Ringer's lactate, and albumin, and to determine which patient …
View article: Early Smoking and its impact on Cardio-cerebrovascular Diseases in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Study
Early Smoking and its impact on Cardio-cerebrovascular Diseases in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Study Open
Objective Smoking is a leading preventable cause of disease and death worldwide, with severe implications for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although smoking at a younger age is linked to higher mortality risk, the specific…
View article: Prognostic value of a new computed tomography severity score in hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
Prognostic value of a new computed tomography severity score in hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome Open
View article: Utilizing deep learning-based causal inference to explore vancomycin’s impact on continuous kidney replacement therapy necessity in blood culture-positive intensive care unit patients
Utilizing deep learning-based causal inference to explore vancomycin’s impact on continuous kidney replacement therapy necessity in blood culture-positive intensive care unit patients Open
Patients with positive blood cultures in the intensive care unit (ICU) are at high risk for septic acute kidney injury requiring continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT), especially when treated with vancomycin. This study developed a …
View article: Machine learning based prediction of kidney function deterioration in infective endocarditis
Machine learning based prediction of kidney function deterioration in infective endocarditis Open
Background: Acute kidney injury in infective endocarditis presents significant management challenges in intensive care unit (ICU). We explored the role of mean blood pressure(MBP) at the time of ICU admission predicting kidney function out…
View article: Integrated analysis of metabolome, transcriptome, and bioclimatic factors of Acer truncatum seeds reveals key candidate genes related to unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis, and potentially optimal production area
Integrated analysis of metabolome, transcriptome, and bioclimatic factors of Acer truncatum seeds reveals key candidate genes related to unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis, and potentially optimal production area Open
Background Lipids found in plant seeds are essential for controlling seed dormancy, dispersal, and defenses against biotic and abiotic stress. Additionally, these lipids provide nutrition and energy and are therefore important to the human…
View article: Mortality associated with the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in septic acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy
Mortality associated with the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in septic acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy Open
Background: Sepsis is an important cause of acute kidney injury in intensive care unit patients, accounting for 15% to 20% of renal replacement therapy prescriptions. The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a marker of systemic inflammation…
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View article: Gram classification of positive blood cultures is associated with mortality outcomes in septic acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy
Gram classification of positive blood cultures is associated with mortality outcomes in septic acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy Open
Sepsis is one of the most common causes of AKI in ICU patients, accounting for 15–20% of renal replacement therapy prescriptions. Herein, we aimed to investigate how bacterial blood culture results before CRRT correlate with mortality outc…
View article: Risk of ventricular tachycardia and its outcomes in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy due to acute kidney injury
Risk of ventricular tachycardia and its outcomes in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy due to acute kidney injury Open
Background: Despite efforts to treat critically ill patients who require continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) due to acute kidney injury (AKI), their mortality risk remains high. This condition may be attributable to complications o…
View article: Consulting to nephrologist when starting continuous renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury is associated with a survival benefit
Consulting to nephrologist when starting continuous renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury is associated with a survival benefit Open
Background Several studies suggest improved outcomes for patients with kidney disease who consult a nephrologist. However, it remains undetermined whether a consultation with a nephrologist is related to a survival benefit after starting c…
View article: Hyperlactatemia is a predictor of mortality in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury
Hyperlactatemia is a predictor of mortality in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury Open
View article: Longitudinal trajectory of acidosis and mortality in acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy
Longitudinal trajectory of acidosis and mortality in acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy Open
View article: Longitudinal behavioral changes and factors related to reinforced risk aversion behavior among patients with chronic kidney disease during the COVID-19 pandemic
Longitudinal behavioral changes and factors related to reinforced risk aversion behavior among patients with chronic kidney disease during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Development of New Equations Predicting the Mortality Risk of Patients on Continuous RRT
Development of New Equations Predicting the Mortality Risk of Patients on Continuous RRT Open
Key Points Predicting the risk of mortality in patients with CRRT is important for appropriate management, but is challenging. We developed equations for predicting the mortality risk of patients with CRRT, using patients’ clinical data. T…
View article: Hyperlactatemia is a predictor of mortality in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury
Hyperlactatemia is a predictor of mortality in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury Open
Background Hyperlactatemia occurs frequently in critically ill patients, and this pathologic condition leads to worse outcomes in several disease subsets. Herein, we addressed whether hyperlactatemia is associated with the risk of mortalit…
View article: Hyperlactatemia is a predictor of mortality in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury
Hyperlactatemia is a predictor of mortality in patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury Open
Background Hyperlactatemia occurs frequently in critically ill patients, and this pathologic condition leads to worse outcomes in several disease subsets. Herein, we addressed whether hyperlactatemia is associated with the risk of mortalit…
View article: Serum bilirubin and kidney function: a Mendelian randomization study
Serum bilirubin and kidney function: a Mendelian randomization study Open
Background Further investigation is needed to determine the causal effects of serum bilirubin on the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods This study is a Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. Among the well-known single-nucleotid…
View article: Red blood cell distribution width as a predictor of mortality among patients regularly visiting the nephrology outpatient clinic
Red blood cell distribution width as a predictor of mortality among patients regularly visiting the nephrology outpatient clinic Open
View article: Machine learning model to predict hypotension after starting continuous renal replacement therapy
Machine learning model to predict hypotension after starting continuous renal replacement therapy Open
Hypotension after starting continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is associated with worse outcomes compared with normotension, but it is difficult to predict because several factors have interactive and complex effects on the risk. T…