Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Levels in Neonates

• Main Authors: Chi-Nien Chen (Author), Chia-Hung Chou (Author), Suh-Fang Jeng (Author), I-Jung Tsai (Author), Pau-Chung Chen (Author), Chien-Yi Chen (Author), Hung-Chieh Chou (Author), Po-Nien Tsao (Author), Wu-Shiun Hsieh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in preterm infants and is associated with high mortality and morbidity. New biomarkers for the early detection of AKI have been identified. Specifically, urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) is a new and powerful biomarker for AKI and sepsis....