Examining the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Therapy in Preventing the Development of Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Examining the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Therapy in Preventing the Development of Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Postinfectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN) is an immune-mediated acute glomerulonephritis classically seen weeks after infection with <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i>, although other infectious etiologies have emerged. While it has become increasingly rare in industrialized regions, it contin...

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Main Authors: Emily Bateman, Sara Mansour, Euchariachristy Okafor, Kedzie Arrington, Bo-Young Hong, Jorge Cervantes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
postinfectious glomerulonephritis
<i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i>
antimicrobial
antibiotic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/14/2/22

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