Understanding acute kidney injury in low resource settings: a step forward

Attention has recently been focused on addressing the problem of acute kidney injury in both the developed and developing world. Little information is actually available on the incidence and management of AKI in low resource settings. Thus, the paper by Bagasha in the current issue of BMC Nephrology...

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Published in:BMC nephrology 2015-01, Vol.16 (1), p.5-5, Article 5
Main Authors: Anand, Shuchi, Cruz, Dinna N, Finkelstein, Fredric O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Kidney Injury - complications
Acute Kidney Injury - epidemiology
Developing Countries
Epidemiology
Humans
Incidence
Risk Factors
Sepsis - complications
Uganda - epidemiology
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Summary:Attention has recently been focused on addressing the problem of acute kidney injury in both the developed and developing world. Little information is actually available on the incidence and management of AKI in low resource settings. Thus, the paper by Bagasha in the current issue of BMC Nephrology makes an important contribution to our understanding of this serious and potentially remediable problem.
ISSN:1471-2369
1471-2369
DOI:10.1186/1471-2369-16-5