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Infectious causes of death after kidney transplantation among first kidney transplant recipients enrolled in the Finnish Registry for Kidney Diseases (n=3249)
| Type of Infection (%) | All, n=204 | 1990–1999, n=151 | 2000–2012, n=53 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary infection | 92 (45) | 73 (48) | 19 (36) |
| Septicemia | 78 (38) | 56 (37) | 22 (42) |
| Gastroenteric infection | 12 (6) | 9 (6) | 3 (6) |
| Fungal infection | 6 (3) | 3 (2) | 3 (6) |
| Viral infection | 4 (2) | 1 (1) | 3 (6) |
| Tuberculosis | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
| Other | 10 (5) | 8 (5) | 2 (3) |
