Factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) and mortality in COVID-19 patients in a Sub-Saharan African intensive care unit: a single-center prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complication of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Kidney damage associated with COVID-19 could take specific features due to environmental and socio-cultural factors. This study evaluates the incidence of AKI, the associated factors, and mortality in COVID-19 patients in a Sub-Saharan African intensive care unit.

Methods

In a prospective cohort study conducted in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Centre Médical de Kinshasa (CMK), consecutive patients admitted for COVID-19 were screened for the presence of AKI between 27 March, 2020 and 27 January 2022. AKI was defined according to Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines. The primary outcome was occurrence of AKI. The secondary outcome was 48 days' m

SUBMITTER: Nlandu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11001370 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature