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 ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a severe public health problem that are caused by a range of different pathogens. When the infection migrates to the upper urinary tract or is seeded there via ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can cause back pain, especially if the infection spreads to the kidneys, leading to pyelonephritis. Recognizing sympto ...

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 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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...