Abstract
Abstract
Objective
The relationship between adrenal insufficiency (AI), post-natal steroids (PNS) and neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI) remains understudied. We investigated associations between PNS and AKI in very low birthweight (VLBW) neonates, hypothesizing PNS is associated with reduced AKI.
Study design
We conducted a single-center retrospective review of VLBW infants comparing those with and without PNS exposure. Associations between PNS exposure and AKI were evaluated using generalized linear mixed-modeling adjusted for confounders.
Result
Of 567 neonates, 97 (17.1%) were exposed to PNS and 130 (22.9%) experienced AKI. Infants with PNS had lower gestational age, birthweight, Apgar scores, and experienced more AI versus those without PNS (all p < 0.05). PNS was associated with AKI (aRR 1.72, 95% CI 1.09–2.72) though hydrocortisone alone was not.
Conclusion
PNS exposure, but not hydrocortisone alone, is associated with increased AKI in VLBW neonates. Further analysis is needed to investigate the role of AI and AKI.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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