Pyelonephritis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Usama Talib, BSc, MD [3] Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[4]
Synonyms and keywords: Kidney infection; acute pyelonephritis; acute kidney infection; chronic pyelonephritis; necrotizing pyelonephritis; acute necrotizing pyelonephritis
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Pyelonephritis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic study of choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X Ray Findings | Echocardiography and Ultrasound | CT-Scan Findings | MRI Findings | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Interventions | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies