Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Patients Admitted at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
; 61(257): 39-42, 2023 Jan 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2205809
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Coronavirus disease can affect the renal system in various forms ranging from mild proteinuria to acute kidney injury, some even needing renal replacement therapy. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of acute kidney injury in patients admitted with COVID-19 at a tertiary care centre.Methods:
This descriptive cross-sectional study was done in patients admitted in COVID-19 ward in our hospital from July 2021 to June 2022. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number 066-077/078). The serum creatinine level was used for the diagnosis of acute kidney injury. Convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.Results:
Out of 80 patients with COVID-19, the prevalence of acute kidney injury was 25 (31.25%) (21.09-41.41, 95% Confidence Interval).Conclusions:
The prevalence of acute kidney injury in COVID-19 patients was similar to other studies done in similar settings. Keywords acute kidney injury; COVID-19; Nepal.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Acute Kidney Injury
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jnma.7931
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