Transplant Infectious Disease • Vol 26 • No 6
Initial empirical antibiotic therapy in kidney transplant recipients with pyelonephritis: A global survey of current practice and opinions across 19 countries on six continents
August 2024 • Julien Coussement, Shyam Bihari Bansal, Anne Scemla, My Svensson, Laura Barcán, Olivia Smibert, Wanessa Trindade Clemente, Francisco López‐Medrano, T…
Abstract Background Despite the burden of pyelonephritis after kidney transplantation, there is no consensus on initial empirical antibiotic management. Methods We surveyed clinicians throughout the world on their practice and opinions about the initial empirical therapy of post‐transplant pyelonephritis, using clinical vignettes. A panel of experts from 19 countries on six continents designed this survey, and invited 2145 clinicians to participate. Results A total of 721 clinicians completed the survey (response …