Acute renal impairment in coronavirus-associated severe acute respiratory syndrome

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
9309120	Kidney International	2005	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Acute renal impairment is uncommon in SARS but carries a high mortality. The acute renal impairment is likely to be related to multi-organ failure rather than the kidney tropism of the virus. The development of acute renal impairment is an important negative prognostic indicator for survival with SARS.

Keywords

Acute respiratory distress syndrome severe acute respiratory syndrome Mortality Acute renal failure Acute tubular necrosis Coronavirus

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Health Sciences Medicine and Dentistry Nephrology

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Acute renal impairment in coronavirus-associated severe acute respiratory syndrome

Authors

Kwok Hong Chu, Wai Kay Tsang, Colin S. Tang, Man Fai Lam, Fernand M. Lai, Ka Fai To, Ka Shun Fung, Hon Lok Tang, Wing Wa Yan, Hilda W.H. Chan, Thomas S.T. Lai, Kwok Lung Tong, Kar Neng Lai,