Negative effects of iodine-based contrast agent on renal function in patients with moderate reduced renal function hospitalized for COVID-19

Negative effects of iodine-based contrast agent on renal function in patients with moderate reduced renal function hospitalized for COVID-19

Abstract Background Kidney disease and renal failure are associated with hospital deaths in patients with COVID − 19. We aimed to test if contrast enhancement affects short-term renal function in hospitalized COVID − 19 patients. Methods Plasma creatinine (P-creatinine) was measured on the day of co...

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Main Authors: Anna Kistner, Chen Tamm, Ann Mari Svensson, Mats O. Beckman, Fredrik Strand, Magnus Sköld, Sven Nyrén
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Iodinated contrast
Computed tomography
COVID − 19
P-creatinine
Contrast-induced acute renal failure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02469-w

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