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World J Nephrol. Jun 25, 2026; 15(2): 118253
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.118253
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.118253
Table 3 Infectious complications in patients receiving early and late steroids
| Infection | Early (n = 84) (no of episodes per 100 patient years) | Late (n = 44) (no of episodes per 100 patient years) | Incidence rate ratio (95%CI) | P value |
| Overall infections | 42.64 | 68.68 | 0.62 (0.46-0.83) | < 0.01 |
| Pneumonia | 6.46 | 14.79 | 0.44 (0.22-0.86) | 0.02 |
| Urinary tract infection | 12.27 | 19.02 | 0.64 (0.37-1.13) | 0.13 |
| Diarrhoea | 10.98 | 19.02 | 0.58 (0.33-1.02) | 0.06 |
| Sepsis | 2.58 | 7.40 | 0.35 (0.13-0.96) | 0.04 |
- Citation: Roy S, Behera MR, Kaul A, Prasad N, Bhadauria DS, Patel MR, Kushwaha RS, Yachha M, Yadav P, Lal H. Comparison of infectious complications following early versus late pulse steroid therapy in renal transplant recipients. World J Nephrol 2026; 15(2): 118253
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v15/i2/118253.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.118253