The Provision of Thromboprophylaxis and the Prediction of Renal Recovery in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury

Abstract

Background: It is unknown whether the dose of enoxaparin can be optimised, without increasing the risk of bleeding, in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is associated with AKI, and the subsequent need for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The predictive value of plasma and urine NGAL for renal recovery is not established.