Publications by authors named "Najia Idrees"
Article Synopsis
- There are noticeable racial and ethnic disparities in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the U.S., particularly affecting Black patients who frequently use central venous catheters (CVC) for hemodialysis.
- A study found that while there was no significant difference in the overall prevalence of central venous stenosis (CVS) between Black and White end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients (around 40% and 41% respectively), White patients had a higher severity of stenosis (>70%).
- The findings indicate a strong association between CVS and factors like cardiovascular disease and diabetes, spotlighting the need for larger studies to further explore these racial and ethnic influences on CVS.
Background: Continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) and continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD) are costly therapies reserved for use in critically ill patients with kidney failure.
Design: Quality improvement study at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Levofloxacin, a third-generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic, is rarely associated with neurotoxicity. Patients with advanced kidney disease are particularly vulnerable to this adverse effect. We present two elderly patients with kidney failure who developed levofloxacin-induced neurotoxicity, which was successfully treated with frequent hemodialysis, resulting in the full resolution of their symptoms.
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