Furosemide is associated with acute kidney injury in critically ill patients
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in critically ill patients. Diuretics are used without any evidence demonstrating a beneficial effect on renal function. The objective of the present study is to determine the incidence of AKI in an intensive care unit (ICU) and if there is an association between...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2012-09-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2012000900006&lng=en&tlng=en |