Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Cystitis Still Occurs
Urologists appear more likely than other specialists to inappropriately treat uncomplicated cystitis, according to study findings.
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Study: Women Less Likely to Receive Appropriate CKD Care
Even women meeting objective criteria for CKD and nephrology referral were disadvantaged, according to investigators.
Recurrent NMIBC Effectively Treated With Salvage Valrubicin+Docetaxel
Investigators studied the effect of sequential valrubicin and docetaxel in patients with recurrent NMIBC following treatment with intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guérin and/or gemcitabine-docetaxel.
Higher Fluoroquinolone Doses May Be Toxic in Advanced CKD
Guidelines recommend that clinicians prescribe fluoroquinolone at lower doses in patients with reduced kidney function.
Stopping RAS Inhibitors After AKI Ups Risk for Adverse Events
Findings may aid physicians in their clinical decision-making in the absence of randomized clinical trial data, according to investigators.
Dexmedetomidine May Prevent Delayed Graft Function After Kidney Transplantation
Dexmedetomidine may be renoprotective by reducing ischemia-reperfusion injury, according to the investigators.
Substantial Discrepancies Found in Estimated vs Measured GFR in Individuals
New findings raise questions about the reliability of estimated glomerular filtration rate as a basis for clinical decision-making.
SGLT2 Inhibitors, MRA Compared for Diabetic Kidney Disease
Evidence in favor of SGLT2 inhibitors and nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists for treating patients with diabetic kidney disease is growing.
Rosuvastatin Increases Risk of Hematuria, Proteinuria
Few real-world studies have investigated the risks of hematuria and proteinuria associated with rosuvastatin use.
Hypertension Ups Odds of Omicron-Variant COVID-19 Hospitalization
Observational study findings highlight a “persistent and marked” association between hypertension and risk for severe COVID-19, even among fully vaccinated patients, according to investigators.
