Effects of atorvastatin on biomarkers of acute kidney injury in amikacin recipients: A pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial

Effects of atorvastatin on biomarkers of acute kidney injury in amikacin recipients: A pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial

Background: The most common clinical indication of aminoglycosides (AG) is the treatment of serious Gram-negative infections. The aim of this study was to evaluate plausible effects of atorvastatin on the biomarkers of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients receiving amikacin. Materials and Methods:...

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Main Authors: Behrooz Heydari, Hossein Khalili, Mohammad-Taghi Beigmohammadi, Alireza Abdollahi, Iman Karimzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Acute kidney injury
amikacin
atorvastatin
biomarkers
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2017;volume=22;issue=1;spage=39;epage=39;aulast=Heydari

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