Abstract:In intensive care units (ICUs), acute kidney injury (AKI) is the one of the most common debates with respect to nephrology, with its possible incidence being up to 60%-70% and the requirement for renal replacement therapy being approximately 5%-6%. There are many reported aetiological entities for AKI in ICUs, however the clinical importance of AKI is the high mortality and morbiditiy risk. The conventional use of loop diuretics, particularly furosemide, is very frequent in ICUs; however, the clinical outcomes… Show more
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