Risk Factors for Perioperative Urinary Tract Infection After Living Donor Kidney Transplantation Characterized by High Prevalence of Desensitization Therapy: A Single-Center Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Limited research exists on risk factors for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in kidney transplant recipients, particularly in high-risk groups such as ABO-incompatible or donor-specific antibody (DSA)-positive cases. Early UTIs, especially within the first month post-transplant, impact on acute rejection and long-term graft outcomes, highlighting the need for risk factor identification and management. Methods: Among 157 living donor kidney transplant cases performed at our institution between 2009 and 2024, 128 patients were included after excluding cases with >72 h of perioperative prophylactic antibiotics or urological complications. UTI was defined as the presence of pyuria and a positive urine culture, accompanied by clinical symptoms requiring antib

SUBMITTER: Nishimura S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12429468 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature