Acute Kidney Injury in Elderly Patients With Coronavirus Infectious Disease: A Study of Incidence, Risk Factors, and Prognosis in Brazil

• Published in: Frontiers in Nephrology (Online) Vol. 2; p. 896891
• Main Authors: Yuasa, Bruna Kaori, Magalhães, Luis Eduardo, Oliveira, Paula Gabriela Sousa de, Yokota, Lais Gabriela, Cardoso, Pedro Andriolo, Zamoner, Welder, Balbi, André Luis, Ponce, Daniela
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 09.05.2022
• Subjects: Nephrology

Introduction Elderly patients with COVID-19 are at a higher risk of severity and death as not only several comorbidities but also aging itself has been considered a relevant risk factor. Acute kidney injury (AKI), one of the worst complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection, is associated with worse outco...