In a randomized clinical trial, a team of researchers compared the use of cefepime and piperacillin-tazobactam—commonly used medications for empirical treatment of infection—to determine the risks of...
Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 82 eligible studies in hopes of determining the long-term health risks associated with hospitalization for acute kidney injury.
Hepatitis C viremia and HIV viremia were the greatest predictors of acute kidney injury (AKI) during treatment with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), according to the r
Proteinuria is a known indicator of renal dysfunction among medical patients, but less is currently known about its effects on renal function in surgical populations. The authors of a new study aimed to...
Acute kidney injury after primary percutaneous coronary intervention is often thought to be caused by exposure to contrast material post-surgery. However, other factors could contribute to acute kidney...
For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary procedures, statin administration is the only strategy consistently associated with a reduction in the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI),...
