Severe renal failure in acute bacterial pyelonephritis: Do not forget corticosteroids

Severe renal failure in acute bacterial pyelonephritis: Do not forget corticosteroids

Acute renal failure (ARF) is a rare complication of acute pyelonephritis in adult immunocompetent patients. Recovery of renal function usually occurs if antibiotics are promptly initiated. However, long-term consequences of renal scarring due to acute pyelonephritis are probably underestimated, and...

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Main Authors: Sqalli Tarik, Hamzaoui Hakim, Guiard Elsa, Noel Laure-Helene, Fakhouri Fadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2010;volume=21;issue=1;spage=118;epage=122;aulast=Sqalli

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