Abstract
Objective: To find the outcome of acute kidney
injury (AKI) among children at Nishtar Hospital,
Multan
Methodology: This descriptive, cross-sectional
study was conducted at the Department of
Pediatric Medicine, Nishtar hospital, Multan, from
October 2019 to March 2020. A total of 156
children, aged 1-12 years with AKI were enrolled.
All were treated as per institutional protocol, and
followed up for 14 days. Final outcome was noted
in terms of complete recovery, partial recovery or
death.
Conclusion: This study has shown the 75%
patients had complete recovery, 21.15% had
partial recovery and deaths in 3.85% patients of
acute kidney injury. (Rawal Med J 202;45:598-
601).
Results: Overall, mean age was 5.13±2.61 years.
Out of the 156 patients, 105 (67.30%) were male
and 51 (32.69%) were females. Mean body weight
was 13.35±6.78 kg. We have found that 117 (75%)
children had completed recovery, 33 (21.15%)
partial recovery and deaths were noted in six
(3.85%).
