Lung –kidney interactions in critically ill patients: consensus report of the Acute Disease Quality Initiative (ADQI) 21 Workgroup

ConclusionThe ADQI 21  conference found significant knowledge gaps about organ crosstalk between lung and kidney and its relevance for critically ill patients. Lung protective ventilation, conservative fluid management and early recognition and treatment of pulmonary infections were the only clinical recommendations wit h higher quality of evidence. Recommendations for research were formulated, targeting lung–kidney interactions to improve care processes and outcomes in critical illness.
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research