Incidence and Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury in Severely Injured Patients Using Current Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes Definitions

BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for critically injured trauma patients. The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) practice guideline is the most up-to-date classification for AKI. The aims of this study were to determine the incidence and risk factors for AKI in critically injured trauma patients using the current KDIGO definitions. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective cohort study was...