Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
IDSA: Piperacillin-Tazobactam, Cefepime Comparable for Suspected Infection
Incidence of acute kidney injury or death did not differ among those receiving cefepime and piperacillin-tazobactam
CKD Strongest Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Hispanics/Latinos
Other risk factors include heavy drinking, stroke, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure, diabetes
Similar Management Seen for Dialysis-Requiring AKI, ESKD Patients
In recent study, 72 percent of AKI-D patients who recovered discontinued dialysis with no change from the initial prescription
Canagliflozin Reduces Cardiorenal Biomarkers in T2D
Increase in biomarkers and multimarker panel linked to increased risk for primary cardiorenal outcome
Budesonide Yields Durable Reduction in eGFR for IgA Nephropathy
Clinically relevant reduction in eGFR seen over two years with targeted release formulation of budesonide
Improved Outcomes Seen With Lower 2021 KDIGO BP Target
Risk for composite kidney outcome reduced with lower 2021 KDIGO BP target versus 2012 KDIGO target
Higher Plant Protein Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease
Finding persists whether kidney disease is based on diagnostic code or laboratory measurements
Promising Outcomes Seen for Living Kidney Donors With HIV
Glomerular filtration rates decreased at two to four years of follow-up for the first three living kidney donors with HIV
Voclosporin Safe, Effective for Long-Term Treatment of Lupus Nephritis
Benefits include maintenance of urine protein creatinine ratio reductions, preserved kidney function
Small Link Seen for Acute Kidney Injury, Worsening of Kidney Function in CKD
In fully adjusted models, decreases in eGFR based on serum creatinine level or cystatin C levels were small