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Prevention of Infection in Kidney Patients

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Renal patients are particularly vulnerable to infection. They are relatively immunocompromised and undergo numerous invasive procedures, which put them at risk of infection. They receive multiple antibiotics, which select out resistant organisms and attend healthcare environments on a frequent basis, allowing ample opportunity for multidrug-resistant organisms to spread. Many patients are on immunosuppressive agents to treat their underlying renal disease or following a kidney transplant.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK

    Sophie Collier BMBCH, MA, MRCP, FRCPath

  2. Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Pond St, London, NW3 2QG, UK

    Susan Hopkins BA, MBBCh, BAO, MSC, FRCPI, FRCP

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Collier, S., Hopkins, S. (2014). Prevention of Infection in Kidney Patients. In: Harber, M. (eds) Practical Nephrology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5547-8_57

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