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

Ozkarakas, Huseyin; Kose, Isil; Zincircioglu, Ciler; Ersan, Sibel; Ersan, Gursel; Senoglu, Nimet; Kose, ŞÜKRAN; Erbay, Riza

doi:10.3906/sag-1604-60

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, Scopus, TRDizin)

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
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.