Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin in Septic Preterm Babies: A Preliminary Study


Genc G., Avcı B., Aygun C., Ozkaya O., Kucukoduk S.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY, vol.30, no.8, pp.655-659, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0032-1329692
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.655-659
  • Keywords: NGAL, acute kidney injury, sepsis, VLBW prematurity, ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANTS, BIOMARKER, NGAL
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective This study was conducted to evaluate the predictive value of urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) for acute kidney injury (AKI) among septic preterm infants.