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Pediatric Nephrotoxicity: How Aware Are We?

ABSTRACT Vancomycin and aminoglycosides are potentially nephrotoxic broad-spectrum antibiotics, which can be used both in the treatment of severe infections and in surgical prophylaxis, in pediatric patients. Prolonged antibiotic therapy and high trough concentrations are associated with toxicity. Additionally, several individual factors contribute to nephrotoxicity increasing the risk of acute kidney injury (A...

Older-to-Older Living Kidney Transplantation: A New Paradigm

ABSTRACT Older to older living kidney transplantation is an acceptable alternative to avoid dialysis, improve quality of life and maintain favorable long-term outcomes of patients with end-stage kidney disease. However, the management of these patients is complex and the acceptance of older donors and recipients to kidney transplantation remains controversial. The older recipients usually have several comorbidi...

Late Onset of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in Kidney Transplant: How Long i...

ABSTRACT Pneumocystis jirovecii (PJ) opportunistic infections occur in immunocompromised patients impacting significantly hospitalizations and mortality. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) is universally used as prophylaxis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) and therefore, this infection is rare condition in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. We present a case of a 46-years-old male, who recei...

To Do Or Not to Do Dialysis? That is the Question

ABSTRACT Currently, patients older than 75 years are the fastest-growing group starting dialysis worldwide. However, the benefits of dialysis become doubtful among frail older patients and conservative kidney management (CKM) has emerged as a feasible therapeutic strategy for some patients, with a focus on quality of life and comfort. Even though it is a challenge to recognize which is the most suitable therape...

Abdominal abscess complicating peritonitis in a peritoneal dialysis patient