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Published in: Critical Care 1/2011

Open Access 01-02-2011 | Poster presentation

Economic argument for citrate haemofiltration

Authors: J Patterson, D Laba, M Blunt

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Regional citrate anticoagulation is associated with increased mean filter life and greater completion of scheduled filter life compared with heparin [1]. Studies report mean filter lifespans of 44 hours [2] and that 80% of patients reach 72 hours [3]. The potential cost saving from this reduced filter kit purchase is only realised if the treatment is stopped due to filter clotting and needs to be recommenced. In order to identify this we set out to evaluate the filter life and stopping reason for CVVHF treatment in general critically ill patients. …
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Title
Economic argument for citrate haemofiltration
Authors
J Patterson
D Laba
M Blunt
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9546

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