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A decrease in serum creatinine after ICU admission is associated with increased mortality

BACKGROUND: The elevation of serum creatinine (SCr), acute kidney injury (AKI), is associated with an increase of mortality in critically ill patients. However, it is uncertain whether a decrease in SCr in the intensive care unit (ICU) has an effect on outcomes. METHODS: In a retrospective study, we...

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Autores principales: Kang, Hye Ran, Lee, Si Nae, Cho, Yun Ju, Jeon, Jin Seok, Noh, Hyunjin, Han, Dong Cheol, Park, Suyeon, Kwon, Soon Hyo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5570436/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28837589
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0183156