Chen Y, Zhang L, Xue Q, Wang N. Infection profile and risk factors for mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease attributable to systemic lupus erythematosus: a two-center integrated study.
J Int Med Res 2022;
50:3000605221118702. [PMID:
35983672 PMCID:
PMC9393687 DOI:
10.1177/03000605221118702]
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Abstract
Objective
Renal impairment is a significant complication of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). Additionally, infection in patients with end-stage
renal disease (ESRD) attributable to SLE is common, and it increases the
risk of mortality. This study explored the infection profile and risk
factors for mortality in patients with ESRD attributable to SLE.
Methods
In this retrospective, observational study of 125 hospitalized patients,
demographic, clinical, laboratory, treatment, and prognosis data were
retrieved and analyzed.
Results
The 125 cases included 98 pulmonary infections (78.4%), 14 urinary infections
(11.2%), and 13 intestinal infections (10.4%). Twenty-six patients died
within 1 month after enrollment. Univariate Cox regression and Kaplan–Meier
analyses revealed several possible indicators potentially influencing
patient survival. Furthermore, multivariate Cox regression analysis
identified a higher SLE Disease Activity Index-2000 score, recent
higher-dose glucocorticoid use, hypertension, and catheter indwelling as
risk factors for higher mortality.
Conclusions
Infections were common in patients with advanced SLE and ESRD, and several
risk factors might increase the risk of mortality. Once infection is
identified, empiric antibiotics should be initiated immediately, and
subsequent antibiotics should be applied per the results of drug sensitivity
testing to clear the infection.
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