Abstract

GARCIA-AGUDO, Rebeca et al. Urinary tract infection in chronic kidney disease patients. Rev. colom. nefrol. [online]. 2020, vol.7, n.1, pp.70-83.  Epub Dec 09, 2020. ISSN 2500-5006.  https://doi.org/10.22265/acnef.7.1.264.

Infections in chronic kidney disease patients are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Renal patients have specific risk factors for acquiring infections, which also tend to be more severe and have a more rapid progression and slower resolution than in the healthy individuals. Urinary tract infection in renal patients is often complicated due to the presence of diabetes, multiresistant microorganisms, anatomic or functional abnormalities of the urinary tract, metabolic disturbances and the frequent use of urinary catheters. It causes one of the highest rates of hospitalization among dialysis patients and is highly prevalent in kidney transplantation. The aim of this work is to review the etiology, microbiological diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections in chronic kidney disease patients.

Keywords : Urinary tract infections; chronic kidney disease; renal replacement therapy; dialysis; kidney transplantation; hospitalization.

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