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Fenoldopam in early renal failure: A drug worth a second chance?
The Internet Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, 07/10/07

Salahudeen, A.K., et al. - Recent analysis suggests that acute renal failure is on the rise . This is not surprising given the aging demographics as well as aggressive medical and surgical management of seriously ill patients . Moreover, recent data suggests that acute renal failure can be an independent risk factor for mortality in critical ill patients . This finding is strengthened by the experimental evidence that acute renal injury contributes to injury to distant organs