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Prolonged infusion of meropenem for suspected intracystic infection in polycystic kidney disease during pregnancy: a case report
Key takeaways
A pregnant woman with polycystic kidney disease had a hard-to-treat kidney infection. Doctors used a strong antibiotic for a long time to treat it. This case shows how doctors manage this rare problem during pregnancy.
Who did this work
Bingqing Ruan (Weifang Maternity and Child Care Hospital) · Xie Danjia (Weifang Maternity and Child Care Hospital) · Liangqi Yan (The First People's Hospital of Wenling) · Nian-Ying Deng (The First People's Hospital of Wenling)
Source
Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-10-05
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1856558