The urinary system is the drainage system of the human body for removing waste and extra water. It consists of the two kidneys, two ureters (which connect the kidneys and the bladder), a bladder and a ...

IDSA recommends shorter antibiotic courses for adults with cUTIs who show clinical improvement on effective therapy.

THE clinical diagnosis of pyelonephritis is frequently overlooked, and the disparity between the clinical and post-mortem findings in this infection has been emphasized repeatedly. 1–4 The failure of ...

It has been difficult to devise a practical clinical approach to reliably separate simple urinary tract infections (UTIs) from UTIs that also involve the kidneys (acute pyelonephritis). The gold ...

I often find myself under- or overestimating the incidence of certain nephrology-related conditions. I know this "error" is, in part, due to an "exposure bias" in my practice. I tend to overestimate ...

The present study represents an attempt to investigate the etiologic relation between clinical urinary-tract infection and the autopsy finding of chronic pyelonephritis. Recently, by the use of ...

Montini G (2007) Antibiotic treatment for pyelonephritis in children: multicentre randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. BMJ 335: 386 Acute pyelonephritis is a serious disease, especially for ...

Guidelines for the management of acute pyelonephritis in children currently recommend that oral antibiotic therapy is preceded by parenteral treatment with a third-generation cephalosporin. This ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Pyelonephritis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Suffering from urinary tract infection? You could be at a risk of developing kidney infection. Here's everything you need to know about it Given that the kidneys are closely associated with the ...

A kidney infection, or pyelonephritis, is a serious medical condition that occurs when harmful bacteria enter and infect the kidneys. The infection typically starts in the bladder or urinary tract and ...

Pregnancy is a beautiful journey but it isn’t free of health issues. It can make you more prone to certain conditions, such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and placenta previa. Another condition ...