Clinical Profile and Hospital Outcome of Children with Severe Acute Kidney Injury in a Developing Country

Conclusion: Sepsis, PKD and malaria were the most common causes of severe AKI. A third of children with severe AKI died. Mortality was highest in those less than 5 years old, with sepsis and needing dialysis.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - January 27, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Esezobor, C. I., Ladapo, T. A., Lesi, F. E. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research