Erin Barreto, PharmD
About one in every four medications used in the hospital can potentially cause acute kidney injury (AKI), leading to increased stays and diminished quality of life after discharge. Fortunately, by applying lessons learned from antimicrobial and opioid stewardship programs, pharmacists can significantly reduce the harms of nephrotoxic medicines, speakers noted at the 2023 Critical Care Congress, in San Francisco.
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