December 5, 2025Internal Medicine Journal

Incidence and outcomes of acute kidney injury in admitted inpatients: a retrospective observational study

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SOS. O’BrienUniversity College Dublin NANicholas M. AdamsNew York University JDJ. Oliver DalyRoyal Women's Hospital

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Retrospective observational study shows higher mortality and length of stay for acute kidney injury patients, indicating a need for better documentation.

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AKI was present in 22.9% of hospital admissions, indicating a significant incidence among inpatients.
Patients with AKI had a higher mortality rate of 7.4%, compared to just 1.0% for those without AKI.
Retrospective observational study of adult inpatients lasting more than 24 hours from March to August 2023.
Improving recognition and documentation of AKI is essential for better patient outcomes.

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O’Brien et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694022492d562116f28fbecf https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.70290

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Retrospective observational study shows higher mortality and length of stay for acute kidney injury patients, indicating a need for better documentation.

Incidence and outcomes of acute kidney injury in admitted inpatients: a retrospective observational study

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Incidence and outcomes of acute kidney injury in admitted inpatients: a retrospective observational study

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