Incidence and outcomes of acute kidney injury in intensive care units: a Veterans Administration study.

CV, Thakar; A, Christianson; R, Freyberg; P, Almenoff; ML, Render

doi:10.1097/ccm.0b013e3181a5906f

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Incidence and outcomes of acute kidney injury in intensive care units: a Veterans Administration study.

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Thakar CV

Christianson A

Freyberg R

Abstract

Objectives : To examine the effect of severity of acute kidney injury or renal recovery on risk-adjusted mortality across different intensive care unit settings. Acute kidney injury in intensive care unit patients is associated with significant mortality.Design : Retrospective observational study.Se...

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