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Any level of acute kidney injury may be associated with mortality in critically ill patients

Authors: AP Rucks, AF Meregalli, DA Becker, JM Andrade, G Friedman

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common condition in critically ill patients [1]. It is an independent risk factor for in-hospital mortality in this population [2]. The goal of this research is to classify critically ill patients within RIFLE criteria [3] and assess its impact on 30-day in-hospital mortality. …

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Title: Any level of acute kidney injury may be associated with mortality in critically ill patients
Authors: AP Rucks
AF Meregalli
DA Becker
JM Andrade
G Friedman
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9523

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