Predictive value of urine interleukin-18 in the evolution and outcome of acute kidney injury in critically ill adult patients - UTU Research Portal

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Predictive value of urine interleukin-18 in the evolution and outcome of acute kidney injury in critically ill adult patients

Authors: Nisula S, Yang R, Poukkanen M, Vaara ST, Kaukonen KM, Tallgren M, Haapio M, Tenhunen J, Korhonen AM, Pettila V; The FINNAKI Study Group

Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS

Publication year: 2015

Journal: British Journal of Anaesthesia

Journal name in source: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA

Journal acronym: BRIT J ANAESTH

Volume: 114

Issue: 3

First page : 460

Last page: 468

Number of pages: 9

ISSN: 0007-0912

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aeu382(external)

Abstract

Conclusions. IL-18 had poor-to-moderate ability to predict AKI, RRT, or 90-day mortality in this large cohort of critically ill patients. Thus, it should be used with caution for diagnostic or predictive purposes in the critically ill.