Pediatric nephrology : journal of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association
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Fluid overload and mortality are associated with acute kidney injury in sick near-term/term neonate.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common and portends mortality in several neonatal cohorts. Fluid overload is independently associated with poor outcomes in children and adults but has not been extensively studied in neonates. ⋯ AKI incidence in this neonatal population is similar to other neonatal cohorts. Near-term/term infants with AKI have a higher mortality rate and a net positive fluid balance over the first few days of life.