Acute kidney injury in the newborn: A consensus statement

Abstract

Acute kidney Injury is recognized as an independent risk factor of morbidity and mortality in neonates. Additionally, in this age group,thereareotheraggravatingfactors,suchas incomplete nephrogenesis in premature infants and lower nephron mass in low birth weight neonates. All this means that the newborn must be evaluated and managed differently from the pediatric patient. In the present consensus, we review the new definitions of acute kidney injury, etiologies, diagnostic methods and recommended treatments.