Admission creatinine is associated with poor outcomes in burn patients

INTRODUCTION: Renal failure is the most common organ failure in severely burned patients. However, defining acute kidney injury and renal failure is very challenging. This study was designed to determine the relationship between a biomarker commonly measured on admission, serum creatinine, and outcomes in burn patients. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of adult patients (≥ 18 years) with a burn ≥ 5% total body surface area …