Incidence and epidemiology of acute kidney injury in a pediatric Malawian trauma cohort: a prospective observational study

Incidence and epidemiology of acute kidney injury in a pediatric Malawian trauma cohort: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is highly associated with mortality risk in children worldwide. Trauma can lead to AKI and is a leading cause of pediatric death in Africa. However, there is no information regarding the epidemiology of pediatric, trauma-associated AKI in Africa. Methods...

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Main Authors: Erica C. Bjornstad, William Muronya, Zachary H. Smith, Keisha Gibson, Amy K. Mottl, Anthony Charles, Stephen W. Marshall, Yvonne M. Golightly, Charles K. Munthali, Emily W. Gower
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Acute kidney injury
Trauma
Africa
Pediatrics
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01755-3

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