Infectious complications in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) pose a significant
source of morbidity and mortality. The overall scope of major infectious complications has,
however, received little attention even though some of these events may be preventable. We
reviewed infectious hospitalization rates in the CKD and end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
populations, comparing them with the non-CKD and non-ESRD groups. We also reviewed
preventive vaccination rates for influenza, pneumonia, and pneumococcal pneumonia to …