Rationalizing the use of NGAL in the intensive care unit

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 184, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 142-

  Glassford, Neil J ^a   Eastwood, Glenn M ^a   Young, Helen ^a   Peck, Leah ^a   Schneider, Antoine G ^a   Bellomo, Rinaldo ^a  

^a AUSTIN HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CREATININE; NEUTROPHIL GELATINASE ASSOCIATED LIPOCALIN;

ACUTE KIDNEY FAILURE; DISEASE MARKER; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; LABORATORY TEST; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY;

EID: 80051571533     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: 15354970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.184.1.142     Document Type: Letter

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