Impact of early nephrology referral on the outcomes of patients with acute kidney injury

Impact of early nephrology referral on the outcomes of patients with acute kidney injury

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with an increase in patient mortality and high rates of renal/non-renal complications. Late detection of the disease has been associated with worse prognosis, but no such study has been conducted from Saudi Arabia. Objectives: To assess the impac...

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Main Authors: Maha K Alghamdi, Hanadi M Alhozali, Omar A Bokhary, Renad A Ahmed, Abdulrahman A Alghamdi, Wejdan S Almalki, Omar A Almutairi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Subjects:
acute kidney injury
late referral
length of stay
mortality
renal replacement therapy
saudi arabia
Online Access:http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2022;volume=10;issue=3;spage=221;epage=226;aulast=Alghamdi

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