Urine NGAL as a biomarker for septic AKI: a critical appraisal of clinical utility—data from the observational FINNAKI study

Urine NGAL as a biomarker for septic AKI: a critical appraisal of clinical utility—data from the observational FINNAKI study

Abstract Background Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is released from kidney tubular cells under stress as well as from neutrophils during inflammation. It has been suggested as a biomarker for acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients with sepsis. To evaluate clinical us...

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Main Authors: Sanna Törnblom, Sara Nisula, Liisa Petäjä, Suvi T. Vaara, Mikko Haapio, Eero Pesonen, Ville Pettilä, the FINNAKI study group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-04-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
Acute kidney injury
Sepsis
Critical illness
Intensive care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-020-00667-7

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