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Prospective cohort study to identify prevalence, risk factors and outcomes of infection associated kidney disease in a regional hospital in Malawi.

Laura Isobel CareySylvester KaimbaSaulos NyirendaKaren ChetcutiElizabeth JoekesMarc Yves Romain HenrionJamie Rylance
Published in: BMJ open (2022)
Kidney disease is common among hospitalised adults with infection in Malawi, with significant kidney impairment identified at 3 months. Our study highlights the difficulty in diagnosing acute and chronic kidney disease, and the need for more accurate methods than creatinine based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) equations for populations in Africa. Patients with kidney impairment identified in hospital should be prioritised for follow-up.
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