Timing of initiation of renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury: a survey of nephrologists and intensivists in Canada

BACKGROUND: Little is known about factors that influence the timing of initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) for acute kidney injury (AKI). We sought to better describe these factors for Canadian physicians that prescribe RRT for AKI. METHODS: A web-based survey was conducted of physicians involved in the decision to initiate RRT for critically ill patients in Canada. Participants were asked about the factors that prompt them to …