Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously termed acute renal failure, is associated with increased
mortality, prolonged hospital stay, and accelerated chronic kidney disease (CKD). Over the …

Large observational databases linking kidney function and other routine patient health data
are increasingly being used to study acute kidney injury (AKI). Routine health care data …

Epidemiological studies of acute kidney injury (AKI) and acute-on-chronic renal failure
(ACRF) are surprisingly sparse and confounded by differences in definition. Reported …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a widespread problem of epidemic status. Compelling evidence
indicates that the incidence of AKI is rapidly increasing, particularly among hospitalized …

The long-term sequelae of AKI have received increasing attention so that its associations
with a number of adverse outcomes, including higher mortality and development of CKD, are …

Background: Traditionally the epidemiology of acute renal failure was assessed in patients
requiring renal replacement therapy. Recent data emphasized the importance of less severe …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in the intensive care unit and is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. Based on the RIFLE criteria, AKI occurs in up to 67% of …

The incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) has increased in the past decades. AKI
complicates up to 15% of hospitalizations and can reach up to 50–60% in critically ill …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a devastating disease that affects patients throughout the world
and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. It has been traditionally thought that …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a commonly encountered syndrome associated with various
aetiologies and pathophysiological processes leading to decreased kidney function. In …