Edward Siew

March 17, 2022

Study compares kidney injury risk for COVID, flu patients

A Vanderbilt study found that renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAASi) inhibitor drugs, which are commonly used to regulate high blood pressure, do not disproportionately increase the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with COVID-19 compared to patients hospitalized with influenza.

By Emily Stembridge
Edward Siew, MD, MSCI
January 28, 2020

Protein levels in urine after acute kidney injury predict future loss of kidney function

High levels of protein in a patient’s urine after acute kidney injury is associated with increased risk of kidney disease progression, Vanderbilt researchers report.

By Kelsey Herbers
October 31, 2019

Acute kidney injury recovery time impacts future risk

Interventions that impact the timing of recovery following acute injury may improve future outcomes for patients.

By Danielle Kopke