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Effect of Vancomycin-Associated Acute Kidney Injury on Incidence of 30-Day Readmissions among Hospitalized Veterans Affairs Patients with Skin and Skin Structure Infections

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Among hospitalized adults who received vancomycin for their skin and skin structure infection (SSSI), patients who experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) had considerably higher 30-day readmission rates. Nearly half of the observed 30-day readmissions were due to non-SSSI-related reasons, which is consistent with the persistent organ dysfunction observed among patients with AKI.

Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

DOI: 10.1128/aac.01268-20

Authors: Nimish Patel, Nicholas Stornelli, Ryan J. Sangiovanni, David B. Huang, Thomas P. Lodise

Institutions: University of California San Diego, Albany Stratton VA Medical Center Albany, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Presbyterian College, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Language: English

Topic: Acute Kidney Injury Research

Subfield: Nephrology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Research and Development