Acute Kidney Injury: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Future Directions

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common problem highly associated with hospitalisation. AKI is the cause of harmful short-term consequences: longer hospital stays, greater disability after discharge, and greater risk of in-hospital mortality, as well as adverse long-term outcomes, such as progression...

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Main Authors: Joana Briosa Neves, Sofia Jorge, José António Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2015-07-01
Series:European Medical Journal Nephrology
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Online Access:http://emjreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/Acute-Kidney-Injury-Epidemiology-Diagnosis-Prognosis-and-Future-Directions.pdf