Urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio for early diagnosis and risk stratification of acute kidney injury in high-risk critically ill ICU patients: A prospective cohort study

Key Points

• Acute kidney injury diagnosis improves with the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio measurement.
• Patients with elevated ratio are likely at higher risk of developing more severe kidney injury.
• Prospective cohort analysis across ICU settings highlights the utility of using biomarkers in diagnosis.
• This approach calls for the early intervention in high-risk critically ill patients.