Consensus-Based Recommendations on Priority Activities to Address Acute Kidney Injury in Children: A Modified Delphi Consensus Statement.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Increasing evidence indicates that acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs frequently in children and young adults and is associated with poor short-term and long-term outcomes. Guidance is required to focus efforts related to expansion of pediatric AKI knowledge.

Objective

To develop expert-driven pediatric specific recommendations on needed AKI research, education, practice, and advocacy.

Evidence review

At the 26th Acute Disease Quality Initiative meeting conducted in November 2021 by 47 multiprofessional international experts in general pediatrics, nephrology, and critical care, the panel focused on 6 areas: (1) epidemiology; (2) diagnostics; (3) fluid overload; (4) kidney support therapies; (5) biology, pharmacology, and nutrition; and (6) education and advoc

SUBMITTER: Goldstein SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9756303 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature