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Dose of colistin. a work in progress? [PDF]
We thank Rashid and colleagues [1] and Honoré and colleagues [2] for their comments regarding our article on risk factors for acute kidney injury in pa- tients receiving colistin or other nephrotoxic antimi- crobials [3].
Antonelli, M. +3 more
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Effect of heat exposure on dehydration and kidney function among sea salt workers in Thailand
Background. Excessive heat exposure and dehydration among agricultural workers have been reported to reduce kidney function and lead to chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu). Objective.
Titaporn Luangwilai +2 more
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Use of Estimating Equations for Dosing Antimicrobials in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury Not Receiving Renal Replacement Therapy. [PDF]
Acute kidney injury (AKI) can potentially lead to the accumulation of antimicrobial drugs with significant renal clearance. Drug dosing adjustments are commonly made using the Cockcroft-Gault estimate of creatinine clearance (CLcr). The Modified Jelliffe
Awdishu, Linda +5 more
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The Effect of Renal Function and Hemodialysis Treatment on Plasma Vasopressin and Copeptin Levels
Copeptin is increasingly used in epidemiological studies as a substitute for vasopressin. The effect of renal function per se on copeptin and vasopressin concentrations as well as their ratio have, however, not been well described.
Esmée M. Ettema +8 more
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Background: Extensive evidence suggests that gut microbiota may interact with the kidneys and play central roles in the pathogenesis of disease. However, the association of gut microbiota-kidneys in diarrhea remains unclear.
Xiaoya Li +6 more
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Emerging key roles for P2X receptors in the kidney [PDF]
P2X ionotropic non-selective cation channels are expressed throughout the kidney and are activated in a paracrine or autocrine manner following the binding of extracellular ATP and related extracellular nucleotides. Whilst there is a wealth of literature
Birch, R. E. +3 more
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Kidney Function Assessment in African American Patients: A Narrative Review for Pharmacists
Recent recognitions of longstanding societal inequity in kidney function assessments have prompted the call to eliminate race as part of the algorithm to assess estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).
Dhakrit Rungkitwattanakul +3 more
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A new outlook towards kidney injuries [PDF]
Acute and chronic progression of injury to the kidney leads to the failure of the renal system and has become an increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality.
Abhijeet Satwekar, Mahesh Satwekar
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the associations between lifestyle factors and the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) levels in older adults by analyzing the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data (1999–2016).
Horng-Jinh Chang +4 more
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Purpose: Glucocorticoid (GC) is known to be involved in the deterioration of kidney function both directly by affecting the glomeruli and renal tubules and indirectly by affecting cardiovascular function.
Kazuyuki Numakura +6 more
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