Timing and risk factors associated with acute kidney injury in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis.

Geethanjali LingasubramanianChristina Eva HumKrystal HunterRajeev MehtaVineet Bhandari

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2024)

The onset of AKI mostly precedes NEC onset, with moderate to severe AKI more prevalent than the milder form in infants with NEC. These infants are significantly more likely to be hemodynamically unstable and have increased mortality.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
cardiovascular events
high intensity
risk factors
early onset
low birth weight