EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AND IN-HOSPITAL MORTALITY IN PATIENTS FOLLOWED UP IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DUE TO COPD EXACERBATION
Objective: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication among patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). The presence of systemic inflammation in both COPD and AKI has been associated with increased disease severity and morta...