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ArticleBMC nephrology2026

Nephrologist follow-up improves outcomes after hospitalization with acute kidney injury.

Yi-Ran Tu, Chen-Chia Lee, Pei-Chun Fan, Kun-Hua Tu, Jia-Jin Chen, Ya-Lien Cheng, Chao-Yu Chen, Victor Chien-Chia Wu, Vin-Cent Wu, Chih-Hsiang Chang

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Yi-Ran TuKidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan District,, Taoyuan City, 333423, Taiwan.
Chen-Chia LeeKidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan District,, Taoyuan City, 333423, Taiwan.
Pei-Chun FanKidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan District,, Taoyuan City, 333423, Taiwan.
Kun-Hua TuKidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan District,, Taoyuan City, 333423, Taiwan.
Jia-Jin ChenKidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan District,, Taoyuan City, 333423, Taiwan.
Ya-Lien ChengKidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan District,, Taoyuan City, 333423, Taiwan.
Chao-Yu ChenKidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan District,, Taoyuan City, 333423, Taiwan.
Victor Chien-Chia WuDepartment of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Vin-Cent WuDepartment of Nephrology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chih-Hsiang ChangKidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, No.5, Fusing St., Gueishan District,, Taoyuan City, 333423, Taiwan. franwisandsun@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7342-335X

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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital CMRPG5M0111, CMRPG5L0071, CMRPG5N0041, CGRPG3N0041Taiwanese Ministry of Health and Welfare MOHW110-TDU-B-212-124005, MOHW111-TDU-B-212-134005, and MOHW112-TDU-B-212-144005
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Abstract

introductionAcute kidney injury (AKI) is a common medical condition for patients during hospitalization and is associated with long-term sequelae. The incidence of AKI is increasing, whereas in-hospital mortality from the condition is decreasing. We compared outcomes following discharge in patients with AKI between those who received follow-up with nephrologists and those who only received routine follow-up (i.e., follow-up not at the nephrology department). MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective cohort study identified 66,859 AKI survivors with discharge eGFR values of less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m² from January 1, 2004, to June 30, 2019. Patients were categorized by follow-up department after discharge into nephrology and non-nephrology groups during the 6-month exposed period. The clinical outcomes included all-cause death, cardiovascular death, heart failure, readmission with AKI, and new-onset dialysis.

resultsAKI survivors who received 3 years of follow-up at a nephrology department had significantly lower rates of all-cause death (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.91; 95% CI: 0.87 to 0.96), cardiovascular death (HR: 0.82; 95% CI: 0.75 to 0.90), and readmission with AKI (HR: 0.82; 95% CI: 0.77 to 0.87) but higher rates of heart failure (HR: 1.13; 95% CI: 1.05 to 1.21) and new-onset dialysis (HR: 1.67; 95% CI: 1.43 to 1.95) than did those who received routine follow-up at non-nephrology department.

conclusionsFollowing discharge, patients with AKI during hospitalization, especially severe AKI, are at significantly lower risk of all-cause death, cardiovascular death, and readmission with AKI if they receive follow-up at a nephrology department compared with non-nephrology follow-up.

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Acute Kidney InjuryAftercareHospitalizationNephrologistsAgedCause of DeathFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart FailureHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient ReadmissionRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesAcute kidney injury (AKI)Cardiovascular deathDialysisHeart failurePrognosis

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PMCPMC13579766

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