Bone and mineral disorders after kidney transplantation: therapeutic strategies.

Mineral and bone diseases (MBD) are common in patients with chronic kidney disease who undergo kidney transplantation. The incidence, types and severity of MBD vary according to the duration of chronic kidney disease, presence of comorbid conditions and intake of certain medications. Moreover, multiple types of pathology may be responsible for MBD.

Epidemiological features of Clostridium difficile infection among inpatients at Hamad General Hospital in the state of Qatar, 2006-2009.

The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the epidemiology, clinical course and outcome of Clostridium difficile infection among inpatients at Hamad General Hospital in Qatar, from 2006 to 2009. During this period, 123 patients were diagnosed with C. difficile infection and the overall incidence was 1.