Urinary tract infection is associated with hypokalemia: a case control study.

Ai-Ling ShenHsiu-Li LinHsiu-Chen LinYuan-Fu TsengChien-Yeh HsuChe-Yi Chou

Published in: BMC urology (2020)

Urinary tract infection is associated with hypokalemia among inpatients. The association is independent of patients' comorbidities and medications. Recurrent UTI is associated with increased hypokalemia in UTI patients.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis