Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common, especially in the critically ill, and is a serious condition associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. In this Review, Murugan and Kellum discuss the epidemiology and prognosis of critically ill patients with AKI as well as describe the role of AKI criteria, biomarkers and therapy on patient outcomes.
- Raghavan Murugan
- John A. Kellum