Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin levels during the first 48 hours of intensive care may indicate upcoming acute kidney injury


KAMIŞ F., YEGENAGA I., Musul M., BAYDEMİR C., Bek S., Kalender B., ...More

JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE, vol.34, pp.89-94, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2016.04.012
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.89-94
  • Keywords: Acute kidney injury, Critically ill, Biomarker, NGAL, ACUTE-RENAL-FAILURE, INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE SYNDROME, BIOMARKERS, NGAL, CLASSIFICATION, SEVERITY, OUTCOMES, PLASMA
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: The recognition of acute kidney injury (AKI) as early as possible is important in the intensive care unit. This study proposes that serum and urine levels of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) may be used for this purpose.