Abstract

COVID-19 infection is currently one of the most discussed medical as a socio-economic issues. Generally, it manifests as pneumonia. However, there is a growing body of evidence of multi-organ damage including the development of acute kidney injury (AKI), the presence of which negatively affects the prognosis and mortality rate of this infection.

The pathogenesis of AKI associated with COVID-19 is complex and the role of direct and indirect renal damage by the virus is still debated. Identifying risk factors for AKI development associated with COVID-19 can contribute to improved management as well as patient prognosis (Tab. 4, Fig. 4, Ref. 74). Text in PDF www.lekarskyobzor.sk.

Keywords: COVID-19 infection, risk factors, acute kidney injury, pathogenesis, mortality.

Lek Obz 2022, 71 (10): 388-398

Katarína GAZDÍKOVÁ 1, Martina SLOVÁČIKOVÁ 2,3  

1 Lekárska fakulta Slovenskej zdravotníckej univerzity v Bratislave, Katedra všeobecného lekárstva, vedúca katedry doc. MUDr. K. Gazdíková, PhD., MHA, MPH, mim. prof.  
2 Oddelenie dlhodobo chorých Univerzitnej nemocnice v Bratislave, primárka doc. MUDr. Š. Moricová, PhD., MPH, mim. prof.
3 Lekárska fakulta Slovenskej zdravotníckej univerzity v Bratislave Katedra posudkového lekárstva, vedúca katedry MUDr. M. Suchánková, PhD.

CITE
GAZDÍKOVÁ K., SLOVÁČIKOVÁ M.: Acute kidney injury associated with COVID-19 infection. Lek Obz 2022, 71 (10): 388-398