Kidney disease and mortality in patients with respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Guobin SuMasao IwagamiXindong QinHelen McDonaldXusheng LiuJuan Jesus CarreroCecilia Stålsby LundborgDorothea Nitsch

Published in: Clinical kidney journal (2020)

The presence of kidney disease is associated with higher mortality among people with RTIs, especially in those with pneumonia. The presence of kidney disease might be taken into account when considering admission for patients who present with RTIs.

Keyphrases

respiratory tract
cardiovascular events
emergency department
risk factors
coronary artery disease
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
community acquired pneumonia