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Infection
Buccal Tablets for Oropharyngeal Candidiasis Cleared
Jody A. Charnow
May 21, 2010
The FDA has approved Oravig (miconazole) buccal tablets for the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in adults and childen aged 16 years and older.
Kidney Cancer Linked to Hepatitis C Virus
Jody A. Charnow
May 11, 2010
Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) increases a person's risk for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a study found.
Donor Race May Affect Survival of HCV-Infected Renal Transplant Patients
Jody A. Charnow
May 04, 2010
SAN DIEGO—Non-black renal transplant patients infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) have better survival if they receive a kidney from a non-black rather than a black donor, data show.
Low-Dose Fluconazole Prophylaxis After Renal Transplantation is Safe and Effective
Jody A. Charnow
May 03, 2010
SAN DIEGO—Low-dose fluconazole is safe and highly effective for antifungal prophylaxis after kidney transplantation, according to a study conducted by researchers at University of Utah Health Care in Salt Lake City.
Acute Kidney Injury Boosts Mortality In Pneumonia Patients
Delicia Honen Yard
April 26, 2010
Acute kidney injury (AKI) increases the risk of death for people hospitalized for even mild-to-moderate community-acquired pneumonia.
HCV-Infected Kidneys May Help HCV-Infected Recipients
Delicia Honen Yard
April 09, 2010
Although kidneys infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) were 2.6 times more likely than HCV-free donor kidneys to be discarded than used for transplantation, HCV-positive patients may well derive some benefit from receiving these organs, according to a report in the American Journal of Transplantation (online ahead of print).
Post-Transplant Fungal Infections Remain Problematic
Jody A. Charnow
March 30, 2010
Fungal infections, especially invasive candidiasis and invasive aspergillosis, remain problematic among solid organ transplant recipients (SOT), but overall mortality appears to have improved, new findings confirm.
Pneumococcal Vaccine with Broader Protection Cleared
Jody A. Charnow
March 30, 2010
The FDA has approved Prevnar 13, a pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine for infants and children aged six weeks through five years.
Post-Op Infectious Complications Characterized
Jody A. Charnow
March 02, 2010
The problems developed following 20% of major urologic procedures in patients with chronic bacteriuria.
Drug-Resistant Pathogens Threaten ESRD Patients
Jody A. Charnow
February 05, 2010
According to researchers, they are responsible for a growing proportion of bloodstream infections in dialysis and renal transplant patients.
Rituximab May Increase Infection Risk in Kidney Transplant Patients
Jody A. Charnow
January 08, 2010
Use of rituximab in kidney transplant patients is associated with a high risk of infections, according to a French study. In addition, rituximab used in combination with antithymocyte globulin is associated with an increased risk of infection-related death.
Post-Op Infectious Complications Characterized
Jody A. Charnow
January 05, 2010
The problems developed following 20% of major urologic procedures in patients with chronic bacteriuria.
Flu Vaccine Advised for Transplant Patients
John Schieszer
November 19, 2009
Influenza should be prevented in renal transplant recipients because it can cause allograft rejection.
Aggressive Prostate Cancer Linked to Bacteria
John Schieszer
November 19, 2009
Trichomonas vaginalis infection associated with a twofold increased risk of advanced prostate cancer
Antibiotic UTI Prophylaxis Slightly Better
John Schieszer
November 19, 2009
It is associated with fewer recurrences than lactobacilli, but it increases antibiotic resistance.
Bacteria Interference May Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
John Schieszer
November 19, 2009
A non-pathogenic strain of E. coli lowered the UTI rate in catheterized men with neurogenic bladder.
Anti-CMV Drug Cleared for Pediatric Transplant Patients
Jody A. Charnow
October 16, 2009
The FDA has approved Valcyte (valganciclovir hydrochloride) for the prevention of cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in pediatric kidney and heart transplant recipients (aged four months to 16 years) who are at high risk of developing the disease. FDA also approved a new pediatric oral solution formulation for the drug that will enable easier administration to these patients.
Vancomycin-Related Renal Toxicity in Children
John Schieszer
October 02, 2009
Pediatric patients who attain higher trough levels of the drug may be at higher risk of kdiney damage.
Flu Vaccine Advised for Transplant Patients
John Schieszer
September 21, 2009
Influenza should be prevented in renal transplant recipients because it can cause allograft rejection.
Aggressive Prostate Cancer Linked to Bacterial Infection
John Schieszer
September 15, 2009
Trichomonas vaginalis infection is associated with a twofold increased risk of advanced prostate cancer.
Circumcision May Help Stop HIV Spread
John Schieszer
August 19, 2009
Protection may stem from a decrease in the number of HIV target cells following the procedure.
First UTIs in Women Characterized
Jody A. Charnow
August 19, 2009
CHICAGO—Urinary frequency and urgency are the two predominant presenting urinary symptoms in young women with their first UTI, according to a new prospective study of college-aged women.
FDA: Penile Implant Reduces Infection Risk
Jody A. Charnow
August 19, 2009
American Medical Systems' AMS 700 with InhibiZone—a proprietary combination of antibiotics—has received FDA's okay to be marketed as the only inflatable penile prosthesis with clinical evidence showing a significant decrease in the need for revision surgery because of infection.
Preemptive CMV Therapy Inferior
Jody A. Charnow
July 26, 2009
Continuous prophylaxis (CP) against cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a better strategy than preemptive therapy (PT) for pancreas-kidney transplant (PKT) recipients who are CMV-seropositive, data suggest.
Longer CMV Prophylaxis More Effective
Jody A. Charnow
June 25, 2009
BOSTON—Longer duration of oral valganciclovir prophylaxis against cytomegalovirus (CMV) in high-risk renal transplant patients significantly reduces the incidence of CMV infection one year post transplant, new findings suggest.
Longer CMV Prophylaxis More Effective
Jody A. Charnow
June 05, 2009
Longer duration of oral valganciclovir prophylaxis against cytomegalovirus (CMV) in high-risk renal transplant patients significantly reduces the incidence of CMV disease one year post-transplant, new findings suggest.
Fatal Infections Probed in Pediatric LN Patients
Jody A. Charnow
May 07, 2009
Prior history of treatment with pulse methylprednisolone may increase the risk of fatal infection in pediatric lupus nephritis (LN) patients treated with IV cyclophosphamide (IVCY), researchers reported.
Race Affects Bacteremia Rate
Jody A. Charnow
May 04, 2009
NASHVILLE—Hispanic hemodialysis (HD) patients have a significantly higher incidence of catheter-related bacteremia compared with African-American HD patients, data show.
COPD Peritonitis Linked to Hypokalemia
Jody A. Charnow
April 21, 2009
Hypokalemia in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) may be a risk factor for peritonitis and poor nutritional status, data show.
Food Safety Issues for CKD Patients
Debra Blair, MPH, RD, CSR
March 01, 2009
Foodborne illness affects 76 million people annually in the U.S., resulting in approximately 5,000 deaths, according to estimates by the Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC.
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