Renal infectious disease

This study tests whether giving a daily antibiotic (pivmecillinam) to kidney transplant patients at high risk of bloodstream infections can reduce those infections. 150 participants will receive either the antibiotic or a placebo for 5 months after transplant. The goal is to see …

This study tests whether a new drug called AIC263029 is safe and can lower BK virus levels in kidney transplant recipients. About 24 adults who had a kidney transplant within the past year and have a first-time BK virus infection will receive weekly injections for 4 weeks. Resear…

This study tests whether rinsing the kidney with an antibiotic called dioxidine right after stone-removal surgery can stop infection-related stones from returning. About 95 adults with infection-type kidney stones will get either standard surgery alone or surgery plus the rinse. …

This study looks at whether testing the liquid used to preserve donor livers and kidneys can predict infections in recipients. Researchers will check if bacteria or fungi in that fluid match infections that develop after transplant. The goal is to see if this simple test could he…

This study will follow 1000 kidney transplant patients for one year to see if monthly blood tests for certain viruses (CMV, BK, and TTV) can help predict and prevent serious infections and kidney damage. The goal is to learn how the body's immune system and virus levels relate to…

This study tracks BK virus in saliva, urine, and blood of 100 kidney transplant recipients over one year. The goal is to see if the virus spreads through saliva and how it affects the new kidney. Participants collect their own saliva samples at home, plus give urine and blood at …

This study looks at why some people with a rare virus called hantavirus develop serious bleeding and kidney failure. Researchers will study blood samples from 62 hospitalized patients in Slovenia to understand how clotting goes wrong. The goal is to better predict who is at risk …

This study examines the impact of removing urine dipstick tests for diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in hospitals in the North Denmark Region. Researchers will compare data from before and after the change, looking at UTI diagnoses, antibiotic use, lab tests, and patien…