Prevalence and risk factors of acute kidney injury in polytrauma patients at Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute, Tanzania

Prevalence and risk factors of acute kidney injury in polytrauma patients at Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute, Tanzania

Background: Polytrauma can lead to multi-organ dysfunction in addition to the local injuries. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most common causes and contributors to the high morbidity and mortality. Prevalence of acute kidney injury in trauma patients is as reported to be as high as 40.3%. E...

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Main Authors: Mohamed S. Muhamedhussein, Mohamed Manji, Kitugi S. Nungu, Paschal Ruggajo, Karima Khalid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Polytrauma
Acute kidney injury
Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute
Tanzania
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X20300872

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