Acute kidney injury patients have worse long-term outcomes

Acute kidney injury patients have worse long-term outcomes especially in the immediate post-ICU period. Critical care, August 2012, 16(4): 148.

Hoste, E.A.J. and De Corte, W.

http://ccforum.com/content/16/4/148/abstract

AKI is associated with worse outcome n the acute phase of acute illness, but also in the chronic phase. In a recent large Danish study, 1-year mortality was lower in AKI patients compared to non-AKI patients [1]. Mortality was most important during the first 50 days after ICU admission, while after 2 months the survival curves were similar in AKI and non-AKI patients.