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Review
. 2008 Aug;69(8):450-4.
doi: 10.12968/hmed.2008.69.8.30741.

Prevention of acute kidney injury

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Prevention of acute kidney injury

Stephan Brincat et al. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2008 Aug.

Abstract

Acute kidney injury is common and carries a high mortality. Many drugs have been evaluated for their role in preventing acute kidney injury, of which some are of no benefit and others may be harmful. This review discusses current interventions to prevent acute kidney injury and reviews the evidence base for each.

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