Efficacy of Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis in Pre Renal and Renal Acute Kidney Injury in Children

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major health problem in children worldwide. Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis (IPD) has been reported as the preferred modality for the management of AKI in low-resource setting countries like Bangladesh. Its efficacy in different varieties of AKI is less emphasized. This study aims to assess the efficacy of IPD in pre renal and renal causes of AKI in children. Methods: This prospective, interventional study was conducted at Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute from January 2020 to December 2021. Total 56 children aged between 1 month to 12 years of either sex, diagnosed as AKI stage 2 or 3 due to pre renal and renal causes who required IPD were included. All…