Epidemiology of Acute Kidney Injury in the Intensive Care Unit
The incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in the intensive care unit (ICU) has increased during the past decade due to increased acuity as well as increased recognition. Early epidemiology studies were confounded by erratic definitions of AKI until recent consensus guidelines (RIFLE and AKIN) stand...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Critical Care Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/479730 |