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Acute kidney injury in elderly patients: narrative review on incidence, risk factors, and mortality

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by a sudden renal dysfunction with consequent increase of nitrogenous products, hydroelectrolytic and acid–base disorders. Its prevalence is high in hospitalized populations (4.9%–7.2%), especially in intensive care units (ICUs). Despite all the technical a...

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Autores principales: Yokota, Laís Gabriela, Sampaio, Beatriz Mota, Rocha, Erica Pires, Balbi, André Luís, Sousa Prado, Iara Ranona, Ponce, Daniela
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6097506/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30147352
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJNRD.S170203