NCIt definition : Treatments that substitute for the blood-filtering function of the kidneys. It includes
dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis), hemofiltration, and hemodiafiltration.
Kidney transplant may also be considered a renal replacement therapy.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any of the procedures used to supplement or substitute for the blood-filtering
function of the kidneys.; ACC/AHA: Use of renal replacement therapy during hospitalization for COVID-19 in a
patient without end-stage renal disease prior to such hospitalization. These therapies
may include CRRT, prolonged intermittent renal replacement therapy, IHD, or other
forms of renal replacement therapy.;