Management of non-catheter-associated complicated urinary tract infection.
This article presents an overview of non-catheter-associated complicated urinary tract infection (UTI) from a urologic point of view. Discussion includes the evaluation and workup a complicated UTI through history, physical examination, laboratory analysis, and radiographic studies. Specific types of complicated UTI, such as urinary obstruction and renal abscess, are reviewed.
Department of Urology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: e-dielubanza@northwestern.edu.
Elodi J
EJ
Dielubanza
Department of Urology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Daniel J
DJ
Mazur
Department of Urology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Anthony J
AJ
Schaeffer
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Complicated UTI; Perirenal abscess; Prostatitis; Renal abscess; UTI; UTI in pregnancy; Upper tract infection; Urinary tract infection