articleNew England Journal of MedicineNov 18, 2016BRONZE OA

Epidemiology of Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children and Young Adults

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Sidra Medical and Research Center · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Background

The epidemiologic characteristics of children and young adults with acute kidney injury have been described in single-center and retrospective studies. We conducted a multinational, prospective study involving patients admitted to pediatric intensive care units to define the incremental risk of death and complications associated with severe acute kidney injury.

Methods

We used the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes criteria to define acute kidney injury. Severe acute kidney injury was defined as stage 2 or 3 acute kidney injury (plasma creatinine level ≥2 times the baseline level or urine output

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Acute kidney injury
  • Odds ratio
  • Kidney disease
  • Renal replacement therapy
  • Creatinine
  • Internal medicine
  • Kidney
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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