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

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

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.47, sa.4, ss.1165-1172, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1604-60
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1165-1172
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Colistin, risk factors, nephrotoxicity, mortality
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.