Nephrology Information Center
Prophylaxis may protect kidney recipients from HCV
Prophylaxis safely, effectively prevents HCV transmittance in noninfected patients receiving kidney transplants from HCV-positive donors.
AKI common after non-kidney organ transplants in children
Children who receive a non-kidney solid organ transplant have an increased risk for AKI in the first year after surgery and is associated with an increased risk of CKD.
Model uses acute kidney injury to predict chronic kidney disease
A 6 variable model predicted advanced chronic kidney disease in patients with acute kidney injury.
Symptomatic treatment inferior to antibiotics in women with UTIs
Treating lower UTIs with diclofenac may help in optimizing antibiotic treatments.
FDA approves Vabomere for UTI treatment
This approval provides an additional treatment option for patients with complicated urinary tract infection.
Infection risk increases with reduced kidney function
Researchers observed excess community-acquired infections incidence in individuals with mild to severe chronic kidney disease.
Botulinum toxin may be safe and effective for overactive bladder
Intradetrusor injection of onabotulinumtoxin A impairs afferent and efferent nerves, but an injection-free drug delivery approach only impairs the bladder afferent nerves.
Recurrent kidney stone formers may not benefit from 24-hour urine collection
It is unclear whether all recurrent kidney stone formers benefit from 24-hour urine collection.
FDA approves first drug for frequent urination at night
Noctiva is designed to increase absorption of water through the kidneys, decreasing urine production.
Recommendations released for management of small renal masses
Researchers used data from 83 studies to develop guideline for management of patients with small renal masses.
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