Predictive factors of infection in the first year after kidney transplantation.

Background: Infectious disease, a complication favored by immunosuppression, is the main cause of 1st-year mortality in solid organ transplantation. In renal transplant recipients (RTRs), urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common, and the microorganisms that are isolated depend on chronology.

Methods: We present an observational study comprising 129 RTRs from January 2010 to December 2011 who were followed during the 1st year after transplantation.