Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Patients Admitted at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Authors

  • Diwakar Manandhar Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Dhiraj Narayan Manandhar Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Pramod Kumar Chhetri Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Nishant Acharya Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Rubash Nath Yogi Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Anup Raj Upreti Clinical Pharmacist, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Radhay Shyam Yadav Department of Internal Medicine, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Nischal Shrestha Kharanitar Primary Health Centre, Nuwakot, Nepal
  • Sammi Joshi Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7931

Keywords:

acute kidney injury; COVID-19; Nepal.

Abstract

Introduction: Coronavirus disease can affect the renal system in various forms ranging from mild proteinuria to acute kidney injury, some even needing renal replacement therapy. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of acute kidney injury in patients admitted with COVID-19 at a tertiary care centre.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was done in patients admitted in COVID-19 ward in our hospital from July 2021 to June 2022. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 066-077/078). The serum creatinine level was used for the diagnosis of acute kidney injury. Convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.

Results: Out of 80 patients with COVID-19, the prevalence of acute kidney injury was 25 (31.25%) (21.09-41.41, 95% Confidence Interval).

Conclusions: The prevalence of acute kidney injury in COVID-19 patients was similar to other studies done in similar settings.

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Published

2023-01-01

How to Cite

Manandhar, D., Manandhar, D. N. ., Chhetri, P. K. ., Acharya, N., Yogi, R. N., Upreti, A. R., Yadav, R. S., Shrestha, N., & Joshi, S. (2023). Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Patients Admitted at a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 61(257), 39–42. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7931

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 257 (2023): JNMA Published Monthly

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