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Prognostic Value of Standard Base Excess in Sepsis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Key takeaways

A large review of 16,842 patients found that a blood test called base excess can predict who will die from severe kidney failure caused by infection. This shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Li M (Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China, jd120.com.) · Li Y (Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China, jd120.com.) · Lan J (Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China, jd120.com.) · Feng M (Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China, jd120.com.) · Lyu J (Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China, jd120.com.) · Li X (Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China, jd120.com.)

Source

Article · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-09-22
https://doi.org/10.1155/ijne/8851195