Publications by authors named "SreeBhushan Raju"
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) related peritonitis is a major cause of technique failure, morbidity, and mortality in patients on CAPD. Its prevention and management is key to success of CAPD program. Due to variability in practice, microbiological trends and sensitivity towards antibiotics, there is a need for customized guidelines for management of CAPD related peritonitis (CAPDRP) in India.
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- There is limited data on the impact of COVID-19 on kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) in emerging countries, specifically in India, where a study involved 250 patients confirmed positive for the virus.
- The study found that KTRs presented with high comorbidity rates, especially hypertension and diabetes, and exhibited a range of COVID-19 symptoms, with 14% experiencing severe disease and a mortality rate of 11.6%.
- Key risk factors for higher mortality included older age, severe disease, prior allograft dysfunction, and the need for intensive care, with significant mortality rates, particularly in ventilated patients.
This case series includes five patients diagnosed as isolated vascular lesion (IVL) on allograft biopsy in an early post-transplant period. These patients presented with graft dysfunction. The biopsies satisfied the criteria for IVL as laid down by Banff 2009.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDrug-induced acute interstitial nephritis (DIAIN) is a common cause of acute deterioration of renal function. Early diagnosis and discontinuation of the offending drug usually lead to recovery of renal function. Steroid administration further hastens the recovery.
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