Early, Individualized Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients With Acute Kidney Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication during hospitalization and is associated with adverse outcomes.

Objective

To evaluate whether diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations sent by a kidney action team through the electronic health record improve outcomes among patients hospitalized with AKI compared with usual care.

Design, setting, and participants

Randomized clinical trial conducted at 7 hospitals in 2 health systems: in New Haven, Bridgeport, New London, and Waterbury, Connecticut, and Westerly, Rhode Island; and in Baltimore, Maryland. Hospitalized patients with AKI were randomized between October 29, 2021, and February 8, 2024. Final follow-up occurred February 22, 2024.

Intervention

An alert about AKI was sent to the kidney acti

SUBMITTER: Aklilu AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11669049 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature