Inhaled nitric oxide therapy and risk of renal dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

S. Ruan
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Tao‐Min Huang
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Hon-Yen Wu
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Huey-Dong Wu
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Chong-Jen Yu
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M. Lai

Critical Care

Apr 2015

DOI: 10.1186/s13054-015-0880-2

Citations:66

Influential Citations:2

Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses

Abstract

IntroductionInhaled nitric oxide (iNO) is an important therapy for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pulmonary hypertension and pediatric hypoxemic respiratory failure. Safety concerns regarding iNO and renal dysfunction have been reported;...