Elevated serum creatinine over the first week of life and mortality risk in extremely preterm neonates: a secondary analysis of the Preterm Erythropoietin Neuroprotection Trial (PENUT).

Pediatr NephrolApr 21, 2026 (epub)
Clinical ResearchPediatricsOpen access

Melissa S Zhou, Russell Griffin, David J Askenazi et al.

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This secondary analysis of the Preterm Erythropoietin Neuroprotection Trial evaluated the association between elevated serum creatinine (SCr) levels and mortality risk in extremely preterm neonates (<28 weeks gestational age). Among 918 neonates, those with 95th-AKI had a significantly higher in-hospital mortality rate of 18% compared to 9% in controls, with an adjusted hazard ratio of 2.16 for 95th-AKI.

Key findings

  • 12% of neonates had KDIGO-AKI, while 8% had 95th-AKI.
  • In-hospital mortality was 18% for both 95th-AKI and KDIGO-AKI groups compared to 9% for controls.
  • 95th-AKI was associated with an adjusted HR of 2.16 for increased in-hospital mortality.

Why it matters

Identifying neonates at risk for mortality through specific serum creatinine thresholds can enhance early intervention strategies, potentially improving outcomes in extremely preterm infants.

Source

PubMed · PMID 42012687Free full text on PubMed Central

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