Acute kidney injury in children hospitalized for community acquired pneumonia.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) enhances the risk of later chronic kidney disease. Significant prevalence of AKI is reported in adults with community acquired pneumonia (CAP). We investigated prevalence of and prognostic factors for AKI in children hospitalized for CAP.

Acute kidney injury in children hospitalized for acute gastroenteritis: prevalence and risk factors.

Background: We aimed to evaluate prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI) and its risk factors in children hospitalized for acute gastroenteritis (AGE) to identify early predictors of AKI.

Methods: We retrospectively collected clinical and biochemical data of 114 children (57.9% male; mean age 2.