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Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin is an excellent predictor of mortality in intensive care unit patients

OBJECTIVES: To assess urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) level as a potential predictor of acute kidney injury (AKI), and both intensive care unit (ICU) and in-hospital mortality. METHODS: Patients presenting to our ICU with a systolic blood pressure (SBP) <90 mmHg or mean a...

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Autores principales: Algethamy, Haifa M., Albeladi, Fatma I.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Saudi Medical Journal 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5556277/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28674715
http://dx.doi.org/10.15537/smj.2017.7.18181