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Published in: BMC Nephrology 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Commentary

Understanding acute kidney injury in low resource settings: a step forward

Authors: Shuchi Anand, Dinna N Cruz, Fredric O Finkelstein

Published in: BMC Nephrology | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Attention has recently been focused on addressing the problem of acute kidney injury in both the developed and developing world. Little information is actually available on the incidence and management of AKI in low resource settings. Thus, the paper by Bagasha in the current issue of BMC Nephrology makes an important contribution to our understanding of this serious and potentially remediable problem.
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Metadata
Title
Understanding acute kidney injury in low resource settings: a step forward
Authors
Shuchi Anand
Dinna N Cruz
Fredric O Finkelstein
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Nephrology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2369
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2369-16-5

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