Pandemic H1N1 influenza a infection and acute kidney injury

The recent global outbreak of pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) influenza A infection strained global intensive care unit resources as critically ill patients often required respiratory support. Early data suggests a large proportion of patients suffered acute kidney injury and required renal replacement therapy. This review will outline the impact of the pH1N1 outbreak, discuss the epidemiology and mechanisms of acute kidney injury due to pH1N1, and suggest general treatment recommendations. © 2011 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.