Nephrology
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Observational Study
Derivation and validation of a prediction score for acute kidney injury in patients hospitalized with acute heart failure in a Chinese cohort.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication among patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (AHF), and is associated with increased mortality. The goal of this study was to derive and validate a prediction score for AKI in AHF patients. ⋯ The newly derived and validated clinical prediction score may effectively predict AKI in the patients hospitalized with AHF.
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Review Practice Guideline
ANZSN renal supportive care 2013: opinion pieces [corrected].
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Review Practice Guideline
Renal supportive and palliative care: position statement.
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Infections of the lower urinary tract and acute pyelonephritis are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Widespread usage of antibiotics and changing susceptibility profiles of uropathogens requires regular review of treatment guidelines to meet these challenges. We aimed to better understand the prevalence of uropathogens and emerging antibiotic resistance in patients with pyelonephritis requiring hospital admission. ⋯ Antibiotic resistance of uropathogens to commonly used antibiotics is increasing with time and there is a need for hospitals to review their recommended guidelines for empiric therapy in line with local patterns of uropathogens and antibiotic susceptibilities.