A STUDY OF CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH ACUTE PYELONEPHRITIS (APN), HOSPITALIZED IN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN SOUTH INDIA
Dr. Prafull Chege* and Dr. Manjusha Yadla
ABSTRACT
Acute pyelonephritis (APN) is common clinical entity. Pyelonephritis occurs as a complication of an ascending urinary tract infection (UTI). Acute pyelonephritis usually presents as fever, flank pain, vomiting, burning on urination, increased frequency, and urgency. Acute pyelonephritis can be uncomplicated and complicated. Complicated pyelonephritis can be seen in pregnant patients, patients with uncontrolled diabetes, kidney transplants, urinary anatomical abnormalities, acute or chronic kidney failure, as well as immunocompromised patients. It is essential to define the clinical, biochemical, and radiological profile of patients with APN to identify the early prognostic markers so as to prevent the morbidity and mortality. However, there are less Indian studies addressing these issues of incidence, prevalence, and risk factors. Our goal was to assess the relationship between the clinical laboratory data at presentation and adverse outcomes.
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