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medicine2 years ago

"Empirical Antibiotics for Sepsis Linked to Acute Kidney Injury"

A randomized clinical trial compared the use of piperacillin-tazobactam and cefepime for empirical treatment of sepsis and found no significant difference in the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) between the two antibiotics. The trial also showed that patients treated with cefepime had fewer days alive and free of delirium and coma compared to those treated with piperacillin-tazobactam. The study provides evidence that piperacillin-tazobactam does not increase the risk of AKI compared to cefepime, but cefepime may be associated with a higher risk of neurological dysfunction.

via JAMA Network|
#acute-kidney-injury#antibiotics#cefepime
health2 years ago

Breakthrough: A Promising Solution for Dialysis Patients to Reverse Acute Kidney Damage

A new study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology suggests that many patients with acute kidney injury may be staying on dialysis longer than necessary. The study found that 40% of patients with acute kidney injury recovered their kidney function, but only 18% were successfully weaned off dialysis through having fewer sessions, and 9% through shorter sessions. More than 70% of these patients eventually stopped dialysis without any weaning, indicating that they could have had fewer or shorter treatments earlier. Dialysis not only impacts quality of life but can also lead to infection, heart damage, and additional kidney injury. The study highlights the need for better management and individualized care for patients with acute kidney injury.

via STAT|
#acute-kidney-injury#dialysis#health
health2 years ago

No Link Found Between Acute Kidney Injury and Worsening CKD

A study challenges the widely held belief that episodes of mild-to-moderate acute kidney injury (AKI) trigger accelerated loss of kidney function in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study found no independent association between mild-to-moderate AKI and subsequent decline in kidney function. The researchers suggest that preventing mild-to-moderate AKI may not prevent the accelerated progression of CKD. However, AKI still serves as a warning sign for individuals at higher risk of kidney issues in the future, and patient management should focus on optimizing kidney health through tight blood pressure control, the use of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors, and avoiding nephrotoxic exposures.

via Medscape|
#acute-kidney-injury#chronic-kidney-disease#health
health2 years ago

Acute Kidney Injury Hospitalization Linked to Higher Risk of Readmission and Mortality.

A study supported by the National Institutes of Health found that people who experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) during a hospitalization were more likely to revisit the hospital or die shortly after discharge, compared to people hospitalized without AKI. During the year following discharge, those hospitalized with AKI were re-hospitalized nearly 60% more often than those hospitalized without AKI and more than twice as likely to die. Heart failure, sepsis, and pneumonia were among the most common causes for readmission after discharge with an AKI hospitalization.

via National Institutes of Health (.gov)|
#acute-kidney-injury#chronic-kidney-disease#health