Antibiotics use and its association with Multi-Drug Resistance in a Tertiary Care Geriatrics Hospital in Egypt.

Introduction: Multi-Drug Resistance (MDR) is common in hospitalized geriatric patients. The study aims to investigate the pattern of antibiotic use and determine its association with MDR in hospitalized geriatric patients.

Methodology: A retrospective cohort study including 193 geriatric patients admitted to a Geriatric Intensive Care Unit (GICU) in a tertiary care Geriatrics hospital in Egypt, throughout a consecutive 6 months duration.

Value of Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin versus Conventional Biomarkers in Predicting Response to Treatment of Active Lupus Nephritis.

Introduction: Lupus nephritis (LN) affects almost two-thirds of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Despite initial aggressive therapy, up to 25% of patients with LN will progress to permanent renal damage. Conventional serum markers for LN lack the sensitivity of an ideal biomarker.