Selvin Sundar Raj Mani, Athul Thomas, Rizwan Alam, Manish Lalwani, Anna T Valson, Bijesh Yadav, Jeethu J Eapen, Elenjickal E John, Sabina Yusuf, Rajiv P Mukha, Muthu Krishna Pandian Rajadoss, Deborah Mercy, Suceena Alexander, Santosh Varughese, Vinoi G David
INTRODUCTION: There is a paucity of studies on asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) among kidney transplant recipients (KTR) in developing countries. This study assessed the clinical profile, risk factors, outcomes, and impact of treatment of ASB in KTRs with a normal genitourinary tract. METHODS: Consecutive KTRs from 2009 to 2018 with no clinical or radiological evidence of obstructive uropathy were included. Urinary tract infection (UTI) after ASB was defined as occurrence of cystitis, pyelonephritis, or urosepsis, with ASB being the first bacteriuric episode...
2024: Indian Journal of Nephrology