Publication Name	World Journal of Nephrology
Manuscript ID	118797
Country	India

Category	Urology & Nephrology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Emerging therapies and diagnostic innovations for multidrug-resistant infections in kidney allograft recipients: Challenges and future directions
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Aditya Shetty and Mythri Shankar
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Corresponding Author	Mythri Shankar, Associate Professor, DM, MD, Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephro-Urology, Victoria Hospital Campus, KR Market, Bengaluru 560102, Karnataka, India. mythri.nish@gmail.com
Key Words	Kidney transplantation; Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections; Kidney allograft recipients; Urinary tract infection; Bloodstream infection; Antimicrobial stewardship; Novel antimicrobial agents; Molecular rapid diagnostics; Therapeutic drug monitoring
Core Tip	Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections are now a leading threat to survival and long-term graft function after kidney transplantation. This mini-review synthesizes current data on multidrug-resistant epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes in kidney transplant recipients, and highlights emerging tools such as rapid molecular diagnostics, novel β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations, siderophore cephalosporins, and individualized perioperative antibiotic strategies. A kidney transplant-specific antimicrobial stewardship framework is proposed to balance timely, effective therapy with preservation of allograft function and containment of resistance.
Citation	Shetty A, Shankar M. Emerging therapies and diagnostic innovations for multidrug-resistant infections in kidney allograft recipients: Challenges and future directions. World J Nephrol 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-12 01:53
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-12 08:08
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-03 09:51
Return for Revision	2026-02-03 09:51
Revised	2026-02-16 16:13
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-27 02:38
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-27 05:30
Articles in Press	2026-03-27 05:30
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