Novel intervention based on an individualized bundle of care to decrease infection in kidney transplant recipients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infection remains a relevant complication after kidney transplantation (KT). A well-established strategy in modern medicine is the application of bundles of evidence-based practice in clinical settings. The objective of this study is to explore the application of a personalized bundle of measures aimed to reduce the incidence of infection in the first 12 months after KT.

Methods

A single-center prospective cohort of 148 patients undergoing KT between February 2018 and September 2019 that received an individualized infection prevention strategy was compared to a preintervention cohort (n = 159). The bundle comprised a review of the patient's immunization history, infection risk by country of origin, screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), antimicrobial

SUBMITTER: de Jorge-Huerta L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11666872 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature