Table 2

Summary of studies evaluating the dose of continuous renal replacement therapy

Effluent flow rate (ml/kg/h)

Survival (percent)

Study

Year

N

Low dose

High dose

Low dose

High dose

Ronco et al. [9]

2000

435

20

35

41

57

45

58

Bouman et al. [12]

2002

106

19

48

72

74

Saudan et al. [10]

2006

206

25

42

39

59

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