Risk Factors and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in a National Cohort of Preterm Infants ≤ 30 Weeks Gestational Age

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm neonates. Previous studies have shown that AKI is associated with poor outcomes but most of these studies were from single centers with small sample sizes. Objective To determine the risk factors and in-hospital outcomes associated with AKI in a national cohort of preterm infants ≤ 30 weeks gestational age (GA) and birth weight ≤ 1250g. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study that included preterm infants ≤ 30 weeks …