Urine test In COVID 19 Patients Predicts Kidney Injury, Death

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English - December 13, 2021 11:02 - 58 seconds - 918 KB
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According to the study, in COVID-19 patients, elevated urinary NGAL (uNGAL) was associated with acute kidney injury (development), increased duration and severity of AKI, prolonged hospitalization, the degree of histopathological acute tubular injury, need for dialysis, and death. The findings of the study were presented at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2021.