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Acute kidney injury, a common occurrence among hospital patients, can trigger a range of long-term health problems. Advances in diagnosis and treatment could allow physicians to act earlier and more effectively, or even prevent injury altogether.
Delayed diagnosis and limited treatment options leave people with acute kidney injury at risk of long-term health problems. Researchers are now looking for ways to act earlier and more effectively.
Early detection and prompt treatment could prevent long-term health effects of acute kidney injury, a condition that commonly arises while people are in hospital.