Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy: modern draining tactics

Ampicillin in Bacteriuria and Pyelonephritis of Pregnancy.

acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy and the outcomes in pregnant patients

conclusions similar to previous studies, most cases diagnosed in the second trimester of gestation, which necessitates more investigation in this field, since timely diagnosis and treatment have a significant role in preventing known complications of the disease. results the mean age was 23 ± 4.88 years. of 60 patients, 40 (66%) were nulliparous and 19 (31.7%) multiparous. the mean gestational ...

Acute Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy: A Retrospective Descriptive Hospital Based-Study

Introduction. Pyelonephritis is a common complication of pregnancy. It is also exacerbated by immunocompromised states and also the sickle cell gene. We reviewed this condition in Jamaican women. Method. We did a six year hospital database docket review. We found 102 confirmed cases. Results. Pyelonephritis was found in 0.7% of deliveries. The mean maternal age was 24 ± 5.83 years with 51% prim...

Acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy: an 18-year retrospective analysis.

OBJECTIVE We sought to describe the incidence of acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy, and to assess its association with perinatal outcomes in an integrated health care system. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective cohort study was performed using medical records on 546,092 singleton pregnancies delivered in all Kaiser Permanente Southern California hospitals from 1993 through 2010. These medical record...

Clinical Trial of the Outpatient Management of Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy

OBJECTIVE This study was designed to determine whether outpatient treatment of pyelonephritis in pregnancy can reduce costs without compromising safety or efficacy. METHODS Pregnant patients with uncomplicated initial episodes of acute pyelonephritis were considered for outpatient management. The outpatient treatment consisted of an initial dose of IV ceftriaxone (2 g), followed by daily outp...