Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Provide no Guidance on Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria within the First Year after Kidney Transplantation

• Main Authors: José Medina-Polo (Author), Eva Falkensammer (Author), Béla Köves (Author), Jennifer Kranz (Author), Zafer Tandogdu (Author), Ana María Tapia (Author), Tommaso Cai (Author), Florian M. E. Wagenlehner (Author), Laila Schneidewind (Author), Truls Erik Bjerklund Johansen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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(1) Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most frequent complications in kidney transplant (KT) recipients. Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) may be a risk factor for UTIs and graft rejection. We aimed to evaluate available evidence regarding the benefit of screening and treatment o...