Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as a marker of acute kidney injury in critically ill children with septic shock
DS Wheeler, P Devarajan, Q Ma, K Harmon… - Critical care …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To validate serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as an early
biomarker for acute kidney injury in critically ill children with septic shock. Design:
Observational cohort study. Setting: Fifteen North American pediatric intensive care units
(PICUs). Patients: A total of 143 critically ill children with systemic inflammatory response
syndrome (SIRS) or septic shock and 25 healthy controls. Interventions: None.
Measurements and Main Results: Serum NGAL was measured during the first 24 hrs of …
biomarker for acute kidney injury in critically ill children with septic shock. Design:
Observational cohort study. Setting: Fifteen North American pediatric intensive care units
(PICUs). Patients: A total of 143 critically ill children with systemic inflammatory response
syndrome (SIRS) or septic shock and 25 healthy controls. Interventions: None.
Measurements and Main Results: Serum NGAL was measured during the first 24 hrs of …