Nephrology consultation improves the clinical outcomes of patients with acute kidney injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is prevalent in critically ill patients and is associated with an increased risk of in-hospital mortality. Nephrology consultation may be protective, but this has rarely been evaluated in South Korea.

Methods

This multicenter retrospective study was based on the electronic medical records (EMRs) of two third-affiliated hospitals. We extracted the records of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) between 2011 and 2020, and retrospectively detected AKI using the modified serum creatinine criteria of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines. The AKI diagnosis date was defined as the first day of a significant change in serum creatinine level (≥0.3 mg/dL) within 48 hours. Nephrology consultation status was re

SUBMITTER: Rhee H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11838846 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature