High-Dose Ciprofloxacin in the Treatment of a Renal Cyst Infection

Abstract

Ciprofloxacin appears to be a safe and effective option for treating renal cyst infections. Further controlled studies evaluating its clinical efficacy are warranted.

Complications of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease in Hemodialysis Patients

“…Although it has been reported that ciprofloxacin can successfully treat bacteremia and cyst infection in a relatively short time (15–17), hemodialysis patients with bacteremia and permanent dialysis catheters or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts should receive antimicrobial therapy for 3–4 weeks. Of note, ciprofloxacin is poorly absorbed when used in conjunction with antacids, sucralfate, and phosphate binders, and most fluoroquinolone doses need to be adjusted in hemodialysis patients (18).…”