Severe renal failure in acute bacterial pyelonephritis : do not forget corticosteroids
Joint Authors
Guiard, Elsa
Noel, Laure-Helene
Fakhuri, Fadi
Saqli, Tariq Husayni
Hamzawi, Hakim
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2010), pp.118-122, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2010-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
- Urinary tract
- Kidneys
- Diseases
- Chronic diseases
- Inflammation
- Adrenocortical hormones
- Complications(Medicine)
- Kidney failure
Abstract EN
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 some patients present with prolonged renal failure despite adequate antibiotic therapy.
We report two cases of severe ARF complicating bacterial pyelonephritis successfully treated with corticosteroids in association with conventional antibiotics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saqli, Tariq Husayni& Hamzawi, Hakim& Guiard, Elsa& Noel, Laure-Helene& Fakhuri, Fadi. 2010. Severe renal failure in acute bacterial pyelonephritis : do not forget corticosteroids. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 21, no. 1, pp.118-122.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saqli, Tariq Husayni…[et al.]. Severe renal failure in acute bacterial pyelonephritis : do not forget corticosteroids. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 21, no. 1 (Feb. 2010), pp.118-122.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Saqli, Tariq Husayni& Hamzawi, Hakim& Guiard, Elsa& Noel, Laure-Helene& Fakhuri, Fadi. Severe renal failure in acute bacterial pyelonephritis : do not forget corticosteroids. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2010. Vol. 21, no. 1, pp.118-122.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-63462
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 121-122.
Record ID
BIM-63462