Same disease, different outcomes: a retrospective cohort study of COVID-19–associated AKI across Brazil’s dual-tiered healthcare system
Despite comparable AKI incidence, public hospital patients had higher mortality and lower renal recovery, likely reflecting resource disparities. These findings underscore the need to address cost-effectiveness and equity between the public and private sectors healthcare systems.
Authors
- Sérgio Miranda Freire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4376-3564)
- José Hermógenes Rocco Suassuna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4720-5391)
- Conrado Lysandro Rodrigues Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6711-9469)
- Nieli Rodrigues da Costa Faria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5198-8368)
- Carlos Augusto Moreira de Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3279-5728)
Institutions
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2025-0055en
- Primary Topic
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
- Fakultet Medicinskih Nauka, Univerziteta U Kragujevcu