Journal article
Predicting Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome and Renal Replacement Therapy in Shiga Toxin–producing Escherichia coli–infected Children
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections are leading causes of pediatric acute renal failure. Identifying hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) risk factors is needed to guide care.
METHODS: We conducted a multicenter, historical cohort study to identify features associated with development of HUS (primary outcome) and need for renal replacement therapy (RRT) (secondary outcome) in STEC-infected children without HUS at …
Authors
McKee RS; Schnadower D; Tarr PI; Xie J; Finkelstein Y; Desai N; Lane RD; Bergmann KR; Kaplan RL; Hariharan S
Journal
Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vol. 70, No. 8, pp. 1643–1651
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
April 10, 2020
DOI
10.1093/cid/ciz432
ISSN
1058-4838