Acute Kidney Injury

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Commentary

How the Times Have Changed: Kidney Disease

07/29/2022

In this flashback commentary, Dr James Matera from CentraState Medical Center reflects on a case report published in the 1990 issue of Consultant.

07/29/2022

Research Summaries

Research Summary

Comparison of Cefepime and Piperacillin-Tazobactam For Risk of Acute Kidney Injury

01/09/2024

Jessica Ganga

In a randomized clinical trial, a team of researchers compared the use of cefepime and piperacillin-tazobactam—commonly used medications for empirical treatment of infection—to determine the risks of...

01/09/2024

Management

AKI Likely Has Long-Term Consequences

12/19/2018

Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 82 eligible studies in hopes of determining the long-term health risks associated with hospitalization for acute kidney injury.

12/19/2018

Treatment

Predictors of AKI During TDF Treatment Identified

10/24/2018

Hepatitis C viremia and HIV viremia were the greatest predictors of acute kidney injury (AKI) during treatment with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), according to the r

10/24/2018

Kidney Injury

Preoperative Proteinuria and AKI: What’s the Connection?

07/16/2018

Proteinuria is a known indicator of renal dysfunction among medical patients, but less is currently known about its effects on renal function in surgical populations. The authors of a new study aimed to...

07/16/2018

surgery

Which Factors Contribute to Acute Kidney Injury After Primary PCI?

07/10/2017

Acute kidney injury after primary percutaneous coronary intervention is often thought to be caused by exposure to contrast material post-surgery. However, other factors could contribute to acute kidney...

07/10/2017

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