Publications by authors named "H Schiffl"
E -cigarettes and kidney health: current knowledge and future perspectives.
Int Urol Nephrol
November 2024
Background: Chronic conventional cigarette smoking has been closely linked to incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population. It is associated with the acceleration of pre-existing CKD and failure of kidney allograft function. Cessation of conventional cigarette smoking is effective in reducing the increased risk of smoking induced kidney damage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntensive care unit continuous kidney replacement therapy: time to change dosage recommendations?
Int Urol Nephrol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) is crucial for unstable adult ICU patients with severe acute kidney injury (AKI), and its success relies on achieving proper dosing according to KDIGO guidelines.
- Current practices vary globally, with evidence suggesting that lower CKRT doses (under 20 ml/kg/h) may lead to higher mortality and that the optimal minimal effective dose remains unknown, creating a need for further research.
- In Japan, the median delivered CKRT dose for severe AKI patients is often below recommended levels, raising questions about treatment adequacy and the need for individualized dosing in critical care settings.
Purpose Of Review: Since the end of 2019, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has infected nearly 800 million people and caused almost seven million deaths. Obesity was quickly identified as a risk factor for severe COVID-19, ICU admission, acute respiratory distress syndrome, organ support including mechanical ventilation and prolonged length of stay. The relationship among obesity; COVID-19; and respiratory, thrombotic, and renal complications upon admission to the ICU is unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The COVID-19 pandemic may have an impact on the long-term kidney function of survivors. The clinical relevance is not clear.
Methods: This review summarises the currently published data.