Acute kidney injury is highly prevalent globally, affecting approximately 20% of hospitalized adults and 33% of hospitalized children.
Emphasizes need for routine AKI monitoring in hospitalized patients; leaves open optimal prevention and outcome strategies.
Using the KDIGO definition, 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 3 children worldwide experience AKI during a hospital episode of care. This analysis provides a platform to raise awareness of AKI with the public, government officials, and health care professionals.
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