Influence of intravenous iron on bacterial infection risk immediately following kidney transplantation.

Spenser E January Casey A Dubrawka Kristin J Progar Karli Kurwicki Rowena Delos Santos

Published in: Pharmacotherapy (2024)

Intravenous iron did not increase the risk of bacterial infections in the immediate post-kidney transplant setting. Bacterial infections after transplant were associated with female sex, increasing age at transplant, receipt of transfusions, and increased duration of urinary catheters.

Keyphrases

kidney transplantation
high dose