Acute Kidney Injury Outcomes of Elderly and Nonelderly Patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital in a Developing Country
Background. Aging is associated with a high risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), and the elderly with AKI show a higher mortality rate than those without AKI. In this study, we compared AKI outcomes between elderly and nonelderly patients in a university hospital in a developing country. Materials and...
Main Authors: | Wanjak Pongsittisak, Kashane Phonsawang, Solos Jaturapisanukul, Surazee Prommool, Sathit Kurathong |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Critical Care Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2391683 |
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