Bacterial infections in dialysis patients leave an "immune fingerprint"

A patient's immune response may provide better and more rapid insights into the cause, severity, and prognosis of certain bacterial infections than conventional tests, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). Such an "immune fingerprint" could lead to more accurate diagnoses and more appropriate antibiotic treatment. Approximately 11% of kidney failure patients on dialysis receive peritoneal dialysis, which is home-based...
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