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Risk Of Contrast Induced Nephropathy In Hiv Patients Receiving Radiographic Contrast At Three Aga Khan Hospitals, Sitna A. Mwanzi
Risk Of Contrast Induced Nephropathy In Hiv Patients Receiving Radiographic Contrast At Three Aga Khan Hospitals, Sitna A. Mwanzi
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Aim: To study the influence of HIV infection on the development of contrast induced nephropathy in patients receiving radio contrast material
Design: Prospective cohort study
Patients and setting:One hundred and twenty five (125) HIV positive patients and one hundred and fifty five (155) HIV negative patients selected from in and out patient departments of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi and Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa and Kisumu, were evaluated for the study between August 2008 and August 2009.
Methodology: Eligible patients undergoing radiological evaluation requiring the use of radio contrast material were consecutively recruited for the study after …