Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 262-268 , May 2008

Impact of Prealbumin Levels on Mortality in Patients With Acute Kidney Injury: An Observational Cohort Study

  • Jose Ramon Perez Valdivieso, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Clinica Universitaria, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jose Ramon Perez Valdivieso, MD, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Clinica Universitaria, Pio XII 36, 31008 Pamplona, Spain.
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  • Maira Bes-Rastrollo, PharmD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
    • ,
  • Pablo Monedero, MD, PhD, EDIC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Clinica Universitaria, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
    • ,
  • Jokin de Irala, MD, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
    • ,
  • Francisco Javier Lavilla, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Clinica Universitaria de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

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 This work was performed at the Clinica Universitaria de Navarra (University Hospital of Navarra), Pamplona, Spain.

PII: S1051-2276(07)00277-4

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2007.11.003

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 262-268 , May 2008

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