Risk factors for kidney damage in COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit
Background — Acute kidney injury (AKI) reaches 29% in the intensive care unit (ICU). Our study aimed to determine the prevalence, features, and the main AKI factors in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Material and Methods — The study included 37 patients with COVID-1...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Limited liability company «Science and Innovations» (Saratov)
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Russian Open Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://romj.org/node/380 |
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| Summary: | Background — Acute kidney injury (AKI) reaches 29% in the intensive care unit (ICU). Our study aimed to determine the prevalence, features, and the main AKI factors in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Material and Methods — The study included 37 patients with COVID-19. We analyzed the total blood count test results, biochemical profile panel, coagulation tests, and urine samples. We finally estimated the markers of kidney damage and mortality.
Result — All patients in ICU had proteinuria, and 80.5% of patients had hematuria. AKI was observed in 45.9% of patients. Independent risk factors were age more than 60 years, increased C-reactive protein (CRP) level, and decreased platelet count.
Conclusion — Kidney damage was observed in most critically ill patients with COVID-19. The independent risk factors for AKI in critically ill patients were elderly age, a cytokine response with a high CRP level. |
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| ISSN: | 2304-3415 |