Chronic kidney disease as a risk factor for acute community-acquired infections in high-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A systematic review of the association of predialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) with the incidence of acute, community-acquired infections.

Design

We searched the MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane databases (inception to 16 January 2014) for studies analysing the association of predialysis kidney disease with the incidence of acute, community-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI), lower respiratory tract or central nervous system infections or sepsis. Studies were required to include at least 30 participants with and without kidney disease.

Setting and participants

Community-based populations of adults in high-income countries.

Outcome measures

Acute, community-acquired UTI, lower respiratory tract or central nervous system infections or sepsis.

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SUBMITTER: McDonald HI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3996818 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature