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As practically all cases of pyelonephritis are due to bacterial infections, [[antibiotic]]s are the mainstay of treatment. Mild cases may be treated with oral therapy, but generally [[intravenous]] antibiotics are required for the initial stages of treatment. The type of antibiotic depends on local practice, and may include [[fluoroquinolone]]s (e.g. [[ciprofloxacin]]), [[beta-lactam antibiotic]]s (e.g. [[amoxicillin]] or a[[cephalosporin]]), [[trimethoprim]] (or [[co-trimoxazole]]) or [[nitrofurantoin]]. [[Aminoglycoside]]s are avoided due to their toxicity, but may be added for a short duration.<ref name="Gupta-2011">{{Cite journal | last1 = Gupta | first1 = K. | last2 = Hooton | first2 = TM. | last3 = Naber|first3 = KG. | last4 = Wullt | first4 = B. | last5 = Colgan | first5 = R. | last6 = Miller | first6 = LG. | last7 = Moran | first7 = GJ. | last8 = Nicolle | first8 = LE. | last9 = Raz | first9 = R. | title = International clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women: A 2010 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the European Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. | journal = Clin Infect Dis | volume = 52 | issue = 5 | pages = e103-20 | month = Mar | year = 2011 | doi = 10.1093/cid/ciq257|PMID = 21292654 }}</ref> | As practically all cases of pyelonephritis are due to bacterial infections, [[antibiotic]]s are the mainstay of treatment. Mild cases may be treated with oral therapy, but generally [[intravenous]] antibiotics are required for the initial stages of treatment. The type of antibiotic depends on local practice, and may include [[fluoroquinolone]]s (e.g. [[ciprofloxacin]]), [[beta-lactam antibiotic]]s (e.g. [[amoxicillin]] or a[[cephalosporin]]), [[trimethoprim]] (or [[co-trimoxazole]]) or [[nitrofurantoin]]. [[Aminoglycoside]]s are avoided due to their toxicity, but may be added for a short duration.<ref name="Gupta-2011">{{Cite journal | last1 = Gupta | first1 = K. | last2 = Hooton | first2 = TM. | last3 = Naber|first3 = KG. | last4 = Wullt | first4 = B. | last5 = Colgan | first5 = R. | last6 = Miller | first6 = LG. | last7 = Moran | first7 = GJ. | last8 = Nicolle | first8 = LE. | last9 = Raz | first9 = R. | title = International clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women: A 2010 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the European Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. | journal = Clin Infect Dis | volume = 52 | issue = 5 | pages = e103-20 | month = Mar | year = 2011 | doi = 10.1093/cid/ciq257|PMID = 21292654 }}</ref> | ||
==Principles of | ==Principles of Therapy for Acute Pyelonephritis== | ||
*Before starting treatment for suspected pyelonephritis, a urine culture and susceptibility test should be done in order to select the empirical antimicrobial that covers the causing organism. | *Before starting treatment for suspected pyelonephritis, a urine culture and susceptibility test should be done in order to select the empirical antimicrobial that covers the causing organism. |
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Overview
As practically all cases of pyelonephritis are due to bacterial infections, antibiotics are the mainstay of treatment. Mild cases may be treated with oral therapy, but generally intravenous antibiotics are required for the initial stages of treatment. The type of antibiotic depends on local practice, and may include fluoroquinolones (e.g. ciprofloxacin), beta-lactam antibiotics (e.g. amoxicillin or acephalosporin), trimethoprim (or co-trimoxazole) or nitrofurantoin. Aminoglycosides are avoided due to their toxicity, but may be added for a short duration.[1]
Principles of Therapy for Acute Pyelonephritis
- Before starting treatment for suspected pyelonephritis, a urine culture and susceptibility test should be done in order to select the empirical antimicrobial that covers the causing organism.
- When the patient fails to response to oral out patient treatment, or shows signs of severe illness/sepsis like high fever, high WBC, nausa or vomiting, dehydration; it's required to change to inpatient treatment, intravenous fluids may be administered to compensate for the reduced oral intake, insensible losses (due to the raised temperature) and vasodilation and to maximize urine output.[2]
Empiric Therapy Adapted from Clin Infect Dis. 2011;52(5):e103-20.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gupta, K.; Hooton, TM.; Naber, KG.; Wullt, B.; Colgan, R.; Miller, LG.; Moran, GJ.; Nicolle, LE.; Raz, R. (2011). "International clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women: A 2010 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the European Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases". Clin Infect Dis. 52 (5): e103–20. doi:10.1093/cid/ciq257. PMID 21292654. Unknown parameter
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