Mixed Results for Paxlovid in Standard Risk Patients With COVID-19
The study evaluated Paxlovid in both vaccinated and unvaccinated patients with COVID-19 at standard risk for progressing to severe disease.
Infectious Disease
Valacyclovir vs Valganciclovir for CMV Prophylaxis in KTRs
Although valganciclovir is an effective CMV prophylactic agent after kidney transplantation, it is associated with significant side effects.
Multisystem Abnormalities Persist After COVID-19 Hospitalization
Persisting evidence of cardio-renal involvement, hemostasis pathway activation reported at 28 to 60 days after discharge
Kidney Transplant Outcomes Similar Regardless of Donor HCV Status
In a study, aviremic recipients of HCV-positive and HCV-negative deceased donor kidneys had similar 12-month transplant outcomes.
Kidney Transplantation From COVID-19 Positive Donors Is Safe
Among donor selection criteria, COVID-19-positive deceased donors could not have significant primary or secondary kidney injury.
COVID-19 Infection Ups Risk for New or Worsening OAB Symptoms
COVID-19-associated cystitis appears to be a common problem among infected individuals.
Advanced CKD Prevalence Relatively Low but Rising in HIV Population
A study of 3090 patients with HIV seen at a tertiary care hospital from June 2019 to June 2020 revealed a 1.8% prevalence of advanced chronic kidney disease, an approximately 4-fold increase from 2008-2010.
Dapagliflozin Does Not Improve Kidney Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Cases
Investigators report findings from a secondary analysis of the DARE-19 trial, which compared dapagliflozin with placebo in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
ACC: Infected CV Implantable Electronic Devices Often Not Removed
Although extraction within 6 days is linked to lower mortality, hardware not removed in 78.9% of patients with infected devices.
Low Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied With Infection Risk in KTRs
Although peak oxygen increases after kidney transplantation, it remains lower than in age- and gender-matched healthy patients.
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