Risk factors for colistin-associated nephrotoxicity and mortality in critically ill patients

Ozkarakas H., Kose I., Zincircioglu C., Ersan S., Ersan G., Senoglu N., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.4, pp.1165-1172, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1604-60
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1165-1172
  • Keywords: Colistin, risk factors, nephrotoxicity, mortality, ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA, ACUTE-RENAL-FAILURE, INTRAVENOUS COLISTIN, POLYMYXIN-B, EFFICACY, METHANESULFONATE, CLASSIFICATION, DEFINITION, THERAPY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/aim: Colistin is gaining popularity against multidrug-resistant bacteria. The primary concern with colistin is its nephrotoxicity (NT). The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for NT and to evaluate the risk factors for mortality in the toxicity group.