Dr. Jessica Pelletier speaks with Dr. Emmanuel Effa, a nephrology expert, about tropical infections in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.

Take-Home Points:

• CKD and particularly end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) impose significant morbidity and mortality.
• Early recognition and management of CKD is critical to prevent progression to ESKD.
• Numerous tropical infections can increase the risk for AKI, CKD, and ESKD.
• Management typically involves treatment of the underlying infectious cause.

You can view the full show notes and references here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p1u-TU5-lrlLcunm_MxNd0fJHdpaHPHuin9j_dTRUgQ/edit?usp=sharing ...