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The overall incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in our renal transplant population was 30.9%, i.e. 0.15 episode per patient-year. UTIs occurred more often within the first 3 months (60%) of transplantation. Fifty per cent of UTIs were asymptomatic. Recurrences were common. Acute tubular necrosis and cellular rejections were important associations. UTIs had little effect on graft function and survival up to 3 years post-transplant.
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Chan, P.C.K., Cheng, I.K.P., Wong, K.K. et al. Urinary tract infections in post-renal transplant patients. International Urology and Nephrology 22, 389–396 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02549801
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