Burden and risk profile of acute kidney injury in severe COVID-19 pneumonia admissions: a Finding from Jimma University medical center, Ethiopia
Ebrahim Kelil Umer,
Abel Tezera Abebe,
Yabets Tesfaye Kebede
et al.
Abstract:Background
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication of the Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19). However, data on its magnitude and risk factors among hospitalized patients in Ethiopia is limited. This study aimed to determine the magnitude of AKI and associated factors among patients admitted for severe COVID-19 pneumonia.
Methods
An institution-based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 224 patients admitted to … Show more
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