Urine Cultures in Acute Pyelonephritis: Knowing What You Are Up Against.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.04.009 and PMC identifier 7962421.
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Abstract
Urine cultures can provide information on the microbiological cause and optimal treatment for patients diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis, but the need for routine cultures for patients with simple, uncomplicated pyelonephritis is unclear. In this Clinical Controversies series our pro and con discussants present opposing viewpoints of the benefits and drawbacks of routine urine cultures among patients with simple, uncomplicated pyelonephritis.
Medical subject headings
- Pyelonephritis