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 ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

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 ...

An expert briefly describes the study “Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy of Systemic Antibiotics for Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, ...

Pyelonephritis is a type of urinary tract infection that affects one or both kidneys. The condition is encountered in the acute and chronic forms, with further subclassification of the latter ...

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Acute pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidneys that affects up to 2 percent of pregnant women. In most cases, the infection first develops in the lower urinary tract. If it’s not ...

Background A 54-year-old nondiabetic male presented with high fever, vague lower abdominal pain and leakage of urine around his long-standing suprapubic catheter. Examination revealed pyrexia and ...

Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a severe, necrotizing renal parenchymal infection that is characterized by the production of intraparenchymal gas. EPN predominantly affects female diabetics, and ...

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 ...

Exblifep is a combination product that consists of cefepime, a cephalosporin antibacterial, and enmetazobactam, a beta-lactamase inhibitor. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Exblifep ...