New ICU study aims to ditch risky catheters for kidney patients
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This study is testing if it's safe and practical to use a patient's existing, permanent dialysis access for continuous kidney filtering in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Currently, most ICU patients get a temporary catheter, which carries risks of infection and blood vessel damag…
Sponsor: East Carolina University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC