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What Causes Recurrent UTI After A Kidney Transplantation?
Hi my mum had kidney transplant on 19th Jan 2017 and everything was fine until last 4 weeks she is having recurrent UTI. CMV PCR is also postive and urine culture shows e.coli and she is resistant to all antibiotics except nitrofuantoin From yesterday she is taking that antibiotics and also fosfomycin sachet. And valstead twice a day from yesterday before she used to take once a day. For fever management she is have paracetamol. oxygen saturation is 92. Does she need other antibiotics? How to prevent recurring UTI?
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
Hi,
There are 2 major issues with the recurrent UTI as:
- Inadequate hydration altering urinary pH.
- Regular intake of immunosuppressant medications making infections more prone.
Prevention is best done with:
- Culture-specific antibiotic (such as prophylaxis).
- Hydration with plenty of liquids.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
There are 2 major issues with the recurrent UTI as:
- Inadequate hydration altering urinary pH.
- Regular intake of immunosuppressant medications making infections more prone.
Prevention is best done with:
- Culture-specific antibiotic (such as prophylaxis).
- Hydration with plenty of liquids.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
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