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ArticleWorld journal of transplantation2025

Urinary tract infections in kidney transplant patients admitted to hospital: A real-life experience.

Biagio Pinchera, Rosa Carrano, Elisa Schettino, Alessia D'Agostino, Emilia Trucillo, Federica Cuccurullo, Fabrizio Salemi, Amerigo Piccione, Ivan Gentile

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Biagio PincheraSection of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples 80131, Italy. biapin89@virgilio.it.
Rosa CarranoSection of Nephrology, Department of Public Health, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples 80131, Italy.
Elisa SchettinoSection of Nephrology, Department of Public Health, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples 80131, Italy.
Alessia D'AgostinoSection of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples 80131, Italy.
Emilia TrucilloSection of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples 80131, Italy.
Federica CuccurulloSection of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples 80131, Italy.
Fabrizio SalemiSection of Nephrology, Department of Public Health, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples 80131, Italy.
Amerigo PiccioneSection of Nephrology, Department of Public Health, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples 80131, Italy.
Ivan GentileSection of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples 80131, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundUrinary tract infections (UTIs) in kidney transplant patients are a challenge.

aimTo evaluate epidemiology, clinical status, therapeutic management, and clinical outcome of kidney transplant patients in a university hospital for UTI.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective observational study, enrolling all kidney transplant patients hospitalized for UTI, with the objective to evaluate the epidemiology, clinical status, therapeutic management, and clinical outcome of kidney transplant patients.

resultsFrom our real-life experience, infection with multidrug-resistant germs was confirmed as a risk factor for the severe evolution of the infection. At the same time, the re-evaluation of immunosuppressive therapy could be an important therapeutic strategy in the course of infection.

conclusionPrompt initiation of empiric antibiotic therapy upon initiation of microbiological investigations may reduce the risk of severe infection progression.

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Empiric therapyKidney transplantMultidrug-resistant germSolid organ transplant recipientUrinary tract infections

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PMCPMC11886297

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