Publication: Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Patients Admitted at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Date
2023
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Nepal Medical Association
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Introduction: Coronavirus disease can affect the renal system in various forms ranging from mild proteinuria to acute kidney injury, some even needing renal replacement therapy. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of acute kidney injury in patients admitted with COVID-19 at a tertiary care centre.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was done in patients admitted in COVID-19 ward in our hospital from July 2021 to June 2022. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 066-077/078). The serum creatinine level was used for the diagnosis of acute kidney injury. Convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.
Results: Out of 80 patients with COVID-19, the prevalence of acute kidney injury was 25 (31.25%) (21.09-41.41, 95% Confidence Interval).
Conclusions: The prevalence of acute kidney injury in COVID-19 patients was similar to other studies done in similar settings.
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Diwakar Manandhar
Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Dhiraj Narayan Manandhar
Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Pramod Kumar Chhetri
Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nishant Acharya
Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Rubash Nath Yogi
Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Anup Raj Upreti
Clinical Pharmacist, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Radhay Shyam Yadav
Department of Internal Medicine, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nischal Shrestha
Kharanitar Primary Health Centre, Nuwakot, Nepal
Sammi Joshi
Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Acute kidney injury, COVID-19, Nepal