Table III. Clinical course in relation to the duration of the CVVH procedure.

Parameter	CVVH <48 h	CVVH >48 h	p value
Patients (n)	49	62	NS
CVVH application period (h)	30,3	103,8	<0.05
APACHE II (points)	8,77	7,54	NS
SIRS (no. of cases)	45	59	NS
MODS (no. of cases)	42	60	NS
Pulmonary dysfunction (no. of cases)	23	43	0.006
Pleural effusion (no. of cases)	16	41	0.001
Renal dysfunction (no. of cases)	17	29	NS
Death (n)	16	10	0.038