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Acute Kidney Injury in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19.
Medrxiv : the Preprint Server for Health Sciences
|June 9, 2020
Summary
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, significantly increasing mortality risk. Most survivors do not regain full kidney function, highlighting the need for predictive tools.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Infectious Diseases
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Preliminary reports suggest a high incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID)-19.
- AKI in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the United States requires further detailed description.
Conclusions:
- Acute kidney injury is a frequent complication of COVID-19 hospitalization, strongly associated with increased mortality.
- The majority of COVID-19 patients with AKI who survive do not recover full kidney function.
- A machine learning model utilizing admission data shows promise for predicting dialysis requirements, aiding resource allocation.
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