Frontiers in Pediatrics (Aug 2022)

Perspectives: Neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI) in low and middle income countries (LMIC)

  • Mignon I. McCulloch,
  • Victoria M. Adabayeri,
  • Selasie Goka,
  • Tholang S. Khumalo,
  • Nilesh Lala,
  • Shannon Leahy,
  • Nokukhanya Ngubane-Mwandla,
  • Peter J. Nourse,
  • Beatrice I. Nyann,
  • Karen L. Petersen,
  • Cecil S. Levy

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2022.870497
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10

Abstract

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Neonatal AKI (NAKI) remains a challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this perspective, we address issues of diagnosis and risk factors particular to less well-resourced regions. The conservative management pre-kidney replacement therapy (pre-KRT) is prioritized and challenges of KRT are described with improvised dialysis techniques also included. Special emphasis is placed on ethical and palliation principles.

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