Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common among renal transplant recipients and represent the most frequent bacterial infection during the post-transplant period. Reported rates of UTI range from 22.7% to 54%. A majority of these infections are caused by Escherichia coli, Enterococcus spp., Klebsiella spp., and Pseudomonas spp. 1-8 Many risk factors for UTI have been reported
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