American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 50, Issue 5 , Pages 712-720 , November 2007

The Prognostic Importance of a Small Acute Decrement in Kidney Function in Hospitalized Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Steven G. Coca, DO

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Epidemiology Research Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven
    • Renal Section, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven
    • Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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  • Aldo J. Peixoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Renal Section, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven
    • Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
    • ,
  • Amit X. Garg, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
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  • Harlan M. Krumholz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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  • Chirag R. Parikh, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Epidemiology Research Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven
    • Renal Section, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven
    • Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Chirag R. Parikh, MD, PhD, Section of Nephrology, Yale University and VAMC, Clinical Epidemiology Research Center, 950 Campbell Ave, Mail Code 151B, Bldg 35 A, Rm 219, West Haven, CT 06516.

Received 6 March 2007 ,Accepted 18 July 2007.

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 Originally published online as doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.07.018 on October 4, 2007.

PII: S0272-6386(07)01125-0

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.07.018

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 50, Issue 5 , Pages 712-720 , November 2007

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