The Universe of Bacterial Infections in Nephrology

This research explores the complex world of bacterial infections in nephrology, highlighting the challenges posed by multi-resistant bacteria. Conducted at CHU Sahloul over 9 years (January 2012 - December 2020), the retrospective study scrutinizes bacterial strains isolated by the nephrology department. Of the 2851 isolates analyzed, the majority came from the inpatient unit (83%), followed by the CPD (9.2%) and HD (7.8%) units. Urinary tract infections were most frequent on the inpatient unit (74.6%), with bacteremia in second place (13%). This work highlights the urgent need for a thorough understanding of bacterial ecology and antimicrobial resistance to optimize the management of patients with chronic kidney disease.

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Professor Yosr Kadri, Doctor of Medicine (2004) from the Faculty of Tunis and specialist in Microbiology (2012), is Associate Professor at the Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital in Monastir. She teaches at the Monastir Faculty of Medicine and collaborates with LR99ES27 on communicable diseases. Passionate about innovation in healthcare.