Dialysis practice and patient outcome in the aftermath of the earthquake at L'Aquila, Italy, April 2009.
- Mario Bonomini, Stefano Stuard, Antonio Dal Canton
- Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official…
- 2011
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Impact of local circumstances on outcome of renal casualties in major disasters.
- Published 2009 in Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official…
Abstract
BACKGROUND
In the aftermath of earthquakes, the cumulative incidence of crush-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is difficult to predict. Insight into factors determining this risk is indispensable to allow adequate logistical planning, which is a prerogative for success in disaster management.
METHODS
Data of 88 crush-related AKI patients in the aftermath… (More)