Evaluation of Predictors, Kinetics of Renal Recovery and Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients with Acute Kidney Injury Admitted to Intensive Care Unit: An Observational Study

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Background: The incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) is greater than 50% among coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). However, the literature on predictors and kinetics of renal recovery remains unclear. Patients and methods: This observational study was conducted in a 30-bedded mixed ICU of a tertiary care center from May 2020 to July 2021. A total of 200 consecutive adult COVID-19 patients who had AKI in ICU were included. Using logistic regression with the best subset selection, predictors of renal recovery were identified. Outcomes and kinetics of AKI recovery were determined. Results: < 0.001; 2.03-4.36)] were the predictors associated with poor renal recovery. This model had sufficient discrimination with the area under the curve (AUC) of 0.86. Renal replacement therapy requirement and mortality among COVID-AKI patients were 68 and 84%, respectively. Conclusion: A higher APACHE II at admission, a longer time to onset of AKI, and the severity of AKI during ICU stay predicted poor renal recovery. Study results emphasize the need for stepping-up dialysis resources in the likely case of future waves of COVID-19. The relapse of AKI was associated with sepsis, and mortality rates were substantially high. How to cite this article: Gudivada KK, Narayan SK, Narasimha A, Krishna B, Muralidhara KD. Evaluation of Predictors, Kinetics of Renal Recovery and Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients with Acute Kidney Injury Admitted to Intensive Care Unit: An Observational Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(12):1293-1299.