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Early detection and prompt treatment could prevent long-term health effects of acute kidney injury, a condition that commonly arises while people are in hospital.
Delayed diagnosis and limited treatment options leave people with acute kidney injury at risk of long-term health problems. Researchers are now looking for ways to act earlier and more effectively.
