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Editorial
. 2007;11(4):149.
doi: 10.1186/cc5965.

Acute kidney injury in the intensive care unit: current trends in incidence and outcome

Dinna N Cruz, Claudio Ronco
Editorial

Acute kidney injury in the intensive care unit: current trends in incidence and outcome

Dinna N Cruz et al. Crit Care. 2007.

Abstract

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common clinical problem with significant clinical and economic consequences. A number of studies point to a rising incidence of AKI in the hospital and in the intensive care unit over the past several years, and an increase in the degree of co-morbidity associated with it. Recent evidence suggests that there has been some improvement in outcomes over time. Nevertheless, the mortality associated with AKI remains unacceptably high, and further work is needed. Recently developed consensus definitions will be useful in this regard.

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