Acute renal injury is a common complication of critical illness. Drug induced renal insult compounds the degree of injury in many patients, and a great deal of research has focused on prevention of this complication. Traditional biomarkers of renal injury like serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen content fail to consistently predict harm among patients at risk. Kidney Injury Molecule 1 (KIM-1) will be studied as a biomarker of renal injury.
see above
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
5
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Urinary KIM-1 concentrations
Urinary KIM-1 concentrations will be compared between patients receiving vancomycin and linezolid
Time frame: Urinary levels from day -1 to day +5, clinical outcomes and variables followed for duration of hospitalization
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.