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Drug-Induced Nephrotoxicity Overview by Cecep Darwis Muttaqin is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Drug-induced nephrotoxicity is a common cause of acute kidney injury, present in up to 20% of critical patients. Some common culprit drugs include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, antibiotics like vancomycin and aminoglycosides, and chemotherapeutics like cisplatin and methotrexate. Early diagnosis is key to improving prognosis, and biomarkers like KIM-1, beta-2 microglobulin, clusterin, and cystatin C show promise in detecting injury earlier than creatinine. Risk factors include older age, chronic kidney
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- Cecep Darwis Muttaqin
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- EN