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World J Nephrol. Jun 25, 2026; 15(2): 110379
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.110379
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.110379
Table 5 Medical management and intensive care unit stay-related complications of patients with rhabdomyolysis: Comparison between those who developed acute kidney injury and those who did not, n (%)
| Variables | All patients (n = 54) | Non-AKI group (n = 26) | AKI group (n = 28) | P value |
| Hydration | 48 (88.9) | 26 (100) | 22 (78.6) | 0.012 |
| Infection | 38 (70.4) | 15 (57.7) | 23 (82.1) | 0.049 |
| Antibiotics | 40 (74.1) | 17 (65.4) | 21 (75) | 0.439 |
| Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid | 19 (35.2) | 11 (42.3) | 8 (28.6) | 0.352 |
| Piperacillin/tazobactam | 17 (31.5) | 9 (34.6) | 8 (28.6) | 0.753 |
| Cefazolin | 2 (3.7) | 0 (0) | 2 (7.1) | 0.244 |
| Cefotaxime | 7 (13) | 1 (3.8) | 6 (21.4) | 0.053 |
| Imipenem | 13 (24.1) | 3 (11.5) | 10 (35.7) | 0.034 |
| Gentamicin | 4 (7.4) | 1 (3.8) | 3 (10.7) | 0.606 |
| Amikacin | 17 (31.5) | 10 (38.5) | 7 (25) | 0.242 |
| Vancomycin | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.6) | 0.523 |
| Teicoplanin | 5 (9.3) | 1 (3.8) | 4 (14.3) | 0.202 |
| Metronidazole | 3 (5.6) | 1 (3.8) | 2 (7.1) | 0.535 |
| Colistin | 5 (9.3) | 0 (0) | 5 (17.9) | 0.023 |
| Fluoroquinolone | 4 (7.4) | 1 (3.8) | 3 (10.7) | 0.303 |
| Quinolone | 2 (3.7) | 0 (0) | 2 (7.1) | 0.267 |
| States of shock | 17 (31.5) | 7 (26.9) | 10 (35.7) | 0.487 |
| Contrast agent use | 35 (64.8) | 12 (46.2) | 23 (82.1) | 0.006 |
- Citation: Ghabi H, Smai A, Tlili S, Rais L, Ben Hmida F, Mesbahi B, Bounaouas I, Mami I, Messaoudi Y, Zouaghi MK. Factors associated with acute kidney injury in rhabdomyolysis: Insights from a prospective study. World J Nephrol 2026; 15(2): 110379
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v15/i2/110379.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.110379