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AimThe performance of plasma neutrophil gelatinase‐associated lipocalin (pNGAL) for prediction of acute kidney injury (AKI) in non‐cardiac surgical patients has not been well described. This study investigates the use of pNGAL for early detection of AKI in patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) after major or ultra‐major non‐cardiac surgery.
MethodsA total of 151 patients were recruited...