Association between gliflozins use and outcomes in adults with sepsis: A multicenter retrospective cohort study among Veterans

Abstract: Background: Sodium-glucose-cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) improve cardiorenal outcomes in patients with diabetes, chronic heart failure or kidney disease, but their …

Factors associated with proteinuria assessment after acute kidney injury among US Veterans

Abstract:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication during hospitalization and is associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and new or worsening …

Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 and kidney events in U.S. active component service members, March 1, 2020 - September 30, 2022

Abstract: Early evidence suggests that COVID-19 is linked to kidney-related events in older and hospitalized patients. This link has not, however, been explored among a younger, …

Outcomes of community-acquired acute kidney injury: A cohort study of US Veterans

Abstract: Background: Community-acquired acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) occurs outside of the hospital and is the most common form of AKI. CA-AKI is not well understood, which …

A Cohort Study of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors After Acute Kidney Injury Among Veterans with Diabetic Kidney Disease

Abstract: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) reduce the risk for several adverse outcomes among patients with diabetic kidney disease. Yet, optimal timing for …

Acute kidney injury and subsequent kidney failure with replacement therapy incidence in older adults with advanced CKD: A cohort study of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Rationale and objective: Advanced age is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD) development, which has high heterogeneity in disease progression. Acute …

Associations between abrupt transition, dialysis-requiring AKI, and early mortality in ESKD among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mortality is high within the first few months of starting chronic dialysis. Pre-ESKD trajectory of kidney function has been shown to be predictive of early …