Plasma Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) – Early Biomarker for Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Patients
Introduction: NGAL (Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin) is a biomarker recently introduced into clinical practice for the early diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI). The aim of this study was to correlate the plasmatic NGAL value determined at admission with clinical progression and severi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2015-10-01
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Series: | The Journal of Critical Care Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/jccm-2015-0023 |