Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Neonates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Acute kidney injury
- Cardiovascular
- Congenital heart disease
- Medical
- Metabolic, endocrine and renal
- Nursing
Summary
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 17 observational studies examines risk factors for acute kidney injury in critically ill neonates. It pooled data from cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies to identify perinatal and clinical factors associated with AKI. Factors examined included gestational age, birthweight, Apgar scores, congenital heart disease, hyperbilirubinaemia, NEC, sepsis and mechanical ventilation, alongside others not found to be associated. The authors suggest the findings may help predict AKI and inform early prevention and future research.
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