Management of urinary tract infections and lymphocele in renal transplant recipients.
The most frequent infectious complication after renal transplantation is urinary tract infection. This article deals with antimicrobial prophylaxis, treatment of early and relapsing urinary tract infections, and management of asymptomatic bacteriuria in renal transplant patients. The incidence of lymphocele after renal transplantation varies, and its treatment is still controversial. Management options are discussed.
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Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain. pmunoz@micro.hggm.es
D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors
D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary