Acute Pyelonephritis Articles

BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Incidental renal lesions are found in up to approximately 50% of middle-aged adults. The most common renal lesion is a cyst, while the lesion that needs to be excluded is renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Renal lesions can be divided into non-neoplastic and neoplastic. We briefly review these lesions in this commentary.^[1]

This study assessed risk factors for septic shock in patients with obstructive acute pyelonephritis (APN) associated with upper urinary tract calculi in a multi-center retrospective study.

We studied 143 patients admitted to 4 hospitals in Japan with obstructive APN associated with upper urinary tract calculi.

The significant global upsurge in antimicrobial resistance, particularly among Enterobacteriaceae, represents a serious threat to health care systems. The implications for urologic practice are of particular concern.