Challenges in the Recognition and Management of Acute Kidney Injury by Hospitals in Resource-Limited Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is prevalent in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly among hospitalized patients. Successful strategies for the prevention and management of AKI in these countries are dependent on the capacity of primary care centers to provide optimal initial management of patients at risk for this disorder.

Methods

From December 2018 to February 2019, using mixed methods, we assessed hospital capacity and the knowledge of clinicians relevant to the prevention, diagnosis, and management of AKI in Rwanda. A checklist based on Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines and clinical vignette-based assessment tool were used to assess hospital capacity and provide

SUBMITTER: Igiraneza G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7336002 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature