Revista brasileira de enfermagem
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to assess scientific evidence on SARS-CoV-2 Acute Kidney Injury in patients with COVID-19. ⋯ the studies addressed the mechanism of intracellular infection of SARS-CoV-2, its cytopathic effects on kidney cells and incidence of acute kidney injury in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. Acute kidney injury is associated with increased mortality and morbidity in these patients. This review realizes the need for new research that can mention kidney care to patients with COVID-19.