The Assessment of Economic Cost in the Management of Acute Kidney Injury in a Tertiary Hospital in Cameroon: Prospective Cohort Study

Abstract

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a medical emergency. It refers to a heterogeneous disorder characterized by an abrupt and usually reversible decrease in kidney function, resulting in the retention of nitrogenous waste products and in the dysregulation of extracellular volume and electrolytes. Its incidence is on the rise in both developed and developing countries, with the condition resulting in high morbi-mortality and economic burden.