Preventable deaths caused by acute kidney injury (also known as acute renal failure) could be eliminated in just 10 years according to an international commission of kidney experts. This condition, which sees an abrupt loss of kidney function within a week, affects 20 per cent of North Americans admitted to hospitals, around 13 million people every year, and contributes to 1.7 million deaths annually.
Researchers say it is preventable and could be treated for as little as $150 USD per patient.
Original research paper published in The Lancet on March 13, 2015.
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