This was
stated by Prof Dr Iffat Yazdani, consultant nephrologist at the Aga
Khan University Hospital (AKUH) and Clifton Kidney and Dialysis Centre,
on Saturday.
A session on kidney disease and hypertension
was arranged by the Clifton Kidney and Dialysis Centre, Park Lane
Hospital, Karachi, which was attended by specialists, general
practitioners and trainee doctors.
Dr Yazdani stressed
that bacteria alone was rarely an indication of an antibiotic treatment;
however, it could be an absolute indication of an antibiotic treatment
when there was convincing evidence that eradication of the same in
immunocompromised, diabetic patients or pregnant women would lead to
meaningful health gain at an acceptable risk.
Dr Absar
Ali, consultant nephrologist at Ziauddin Hospital, described how to
approach a chronic-kidney disease patient and how to diagnose, manage
and prevent the disease.
Dr Ishrat Saleem, senior
consultant urologist at the Liaquat National Hospital and Medical
College, discussed in detail stone disease, stating hot climate and
reduced water intake was a major factor for stone formation.
These
stones become nidus for infection and may lead to end-stage renal
disease. He also discussed prevention, diagnosis and treatment of renal
stones.
Dr Abu Baqar Shaikh, consultant cardiologist at
the AKUH and Park Lane Hospital, highlighted the affect of hypertension
on the progression of kidney disease.
He emphasised the
management and tight control of blood pressure to slow down the
advancement of renal disease. The guest also visited the newly
established facilities at Clifton Kidney and Dialysi. Via The News