A rapid protocol for the prevention of contrast-induced renal dysfunction: the RAPPID study
Christopher S. R. Baker, PhD, MRCP*,*,
Andrew Wragg, MRCP ,
Sanjay Kumar, MRCP*,
Rodney De Palma ,
Laurence R. I. Baker, MD, FRCP and
Charles J. Knight, MD, MRCP
* Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
Barts and the London NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom

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Figure 1 Changes in serum creatinine before and after radiocontrast exposure White bars = acetylcysteine; striped bars = control.
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Figure 2 Incidence of post-cardiac catheterization/intervention radiocontrast-induced nephropathy (RCIN). p = 0.045; relative risk 0.28.
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