Jody Charnow

In a study, use of the medication was associated with a significant 61% decreased risk.

These factors include lower serum albumin levels and vascular access other than an arteriovenous fistula at dialysis initiation.

Kidneys from blood culture positive donors are not associated with graft and patient survival, however.

New meta-analysis also found no significant difference in risk between antimicrobial agents in head-to-head trials.

New studies may clarify the risks associated with antibiotic combinations that include vancomycin, a drug with well-known nephrotoxicities.

Researchers report a significant drop in 30-day post-operative infection rate.

New baseline national data from Veterans Affairs long-term-care facilities could be used to develop effective ways to decrease infections.

Incorporating existing predictive models can facilitate identification of at-risk patients.