Colistin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury and the Effect on Survival in Patients with Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections: Significance of Drug Doses Adjusted to Ideal Body Weight

Colistin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury and the Effect on Survival in Patients with Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections: Significance of Drug Doses Adjusted to Ideal Body Weight

Background. Colistin is a lifesaving treatment for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial (MDR-GNB) infections along with its well-known nephrotoxicity. The controversy of colistin-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) on mortality is noted. This study aimed to determine the risk factors and impact...

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Main Authors: Nittha Arrayasillapatorn, Palinee Promsen, Kittrawee Kritmetapak, Siriluck Anunnatsiri, Wijittra Chotmongkol, Sirirat Anutrakulchai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7795096
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