Treating Pyelonephritis Linked With Better Renal Graft Outcomes
Evidence of infection in urine was not significantly associated with graft survival, according to investigators.
Infection
Investigators: Shorter Oral Candidiasis Prophylaxis Reasonable
The incidence of oral candidiasis in kidney and/or pancreas transplant recipients is low, so 1 month of nystatin prophylaxis instead of 3 may be appropriate, according to investigators.
Psoriasis Treatment May Decrease Infection, Death Risk in End-Stage Kidney Disease
Psoriasis may be another risk factor for infectious complications in patients receiving dialysis, according to investigators.
ACP Offers Guidance on Antibiotic Duration for Common Infections
Best practices recommend limiting antibiotics to 5 days for COPD exacerbations, acute uncomplicated bronchitis
Aspirin Use Tied to Lower Rates of COVID-19 Infection
Adults using low-dose aspirin for primary or secondary prevention of CVD had lower likelihood of COVID-19 infection versus nonusers
Single Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Poorly Immunogenic in SOT Recipients
At a median of 20 days after receiving the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine, 17% had antibody responses to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Zinc Deficiency May Up Infection-Related Hospitalizations in Advanced CKD
Nearly 80% of patients in a recent study had very low serum zinc values, which raises concern for the advanced CKD population at large, according to investigators.
Many Cancer Survivors Have Conditions Linked to Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness
56.4% of cancer survivors report having one or more conditions, with increased prevalence in Black survivors
Dialysis Providers Push for Direct Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines
Dialysis facilities would be more successful at immunizing patients against the COVID-19 coronavirus if they receive direct allocations of the vaccine, according to officials from major dialysis companies.
SARS-CoV-2 Seroconversion Tied to Out-of-Hospital Sudden Deaths
Moderate positive correlation seen between OHSD and percentage of positive antibody tests to SARS-CoV-2 in NYC neighborhoods
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