Journal of nephrology
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Journal of nephrology · Feb 2014
Urine output on ICU entry is associated with hospital mortality in unselected critically ill patients.
Urine output (UO) is routinely measured in the intensive care unit (ICU) but its prognostic value remains debated. The study aimed to investigate the association between day 1 UO and hospital mortality. ⋯ UO obtained on ICU entry is an independent predictor of mortality irrespective of diuretic use. It would be interesting to examine whether strategies to increase UO would improve clinical outcome.