Journal of nephrology
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Journal of nephrology · Apr 2021
Observational StudySevere acute kidney injury in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequent in Coronavirus Infection Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Factors associated with AKI in COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) patients and their outcomes have not been previously explored. ⋯ The prevalence of moderate/severe AKI in COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU is high and has a strong correlation with mortality and length of hospital stay.