Acute Kidney Injury

Postop Acute Kidney Injury Ups Chronic Kidney Disease Progression Risk

Publish Date January 24, 2022

New findings highlight “the importance of perioperative kidney protective strategies,” according to investigators.

Association Between Urine Biomarkers and Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With COVID-19

Publish Date December 21, 2021

Researchers conducted a study to determine whether molecular biomarkers of tubular injury measured on hospital admission are a significant predictor of acute kidney injury in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

ASN: PPI Use May Up Risk for AKI After Cardiac Surgery

Publish Date November 19, 2021

Adults receiving proton pump inhibitors have increased risk for acute kidney injury requiring dialysis following cardiac surgery

Higher Uric Acid in Inpatient COVID-19 Cases Ups AKI Risk

Publish Date November 17, 2021

Patients with COVID-19 who had the highest quartile of serum uric acid at hospital admission had increased odds of acute kidney injury.

Short-Term COVID-19 Outcomes Worse in SLE, Lupus Nephritis

Publish Date November 12, 2021

Patients with lupus nephritis should be allow early access to COVID-19 vaccination, according to investigators.

CRRT Liberation Failure Tied to Poor Outcomes in Acute Kidney Injury

Publish Date November 10, 2021

Among critically ill patients with AKI, failure to liberate from continuous renal replacement therapy is tied to poor outcomes at 90 days

Predictors of AKI Related to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Use Identified

Publish Date November 7, 2021

Lower baseline kidney function and proton pump inhibitor use increased the risk for acute kidney injury associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

COVID-19 Survivors Face Greater Burden of AKI, CKD

Publish Date November 6, 2021

Patients who survive the first 30 days of COVID-19 are more likely to have acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease compared with those who do not contract the disease.

Biomarkers Predict Major Adverse Kidney Events in COVID-19 Cases

Publish Date November 5, 2021

Plasma levels of tumor necrosis factor receptors 1 and 2 are robust predictors of major adverse kidney events.

Acute Kidney Injury Increases Rehospitalization, Death Risks

Publish Date November 5, 2021

Study findings highlight the need for early interventions to mitigate the significant burden associated with acute kidney injury in patients with and without chronic kidney disease.