Acute kidney injury identifiable in preterm infants

Friday, July 29, 2016 - 12:31 in Health & Medicine

Early diagnosis of acute kidney injury in preterm infants is possible through urinary protein markers, say investigators. Improving the ability to diagnose AKI, a sudden decline in kidney function, is critical, as approximately 25 percent of preterm infants develop AKI.

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