Which antibiotics should we prefer empirical treatment of urinary tract infections in elderly patients?

Aşgın, Nergis; Satilmis, Serife

doi:10.28982/josam.650249

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“…Renal and perinephric abscesses are two major clinical problems that result from lower urinary tract infections ascending to the kidney. They often develop due to gramnegative bacteria, E. coli being the most common [2,7]. Early start of appropriate antibiotic therapy is important in treating urinary tract infections and preventing complications such as renal abscess [8].…”

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Perinephric abscess as a rare cause of acute abdomen: A case report

Güler¹,

Şengül²,

Çalış³

et al. 2020

Journal of Surgery and Medicine

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Renal and perinephric abscesses are usually confined within the Gerota's fascia and treated with conservatively. We herein present a case with peritonitis caused by the spillage of perinephritic abscess into the abdomen through the Gerota's fascia, which is clinical outcome. A 41-year-old female patient was admitted to emergency room with complaints of abdominal pain, bloating, fever, and fatigue. During the operation, an abscess of approximately 20x15cm in size was observed to extend into the abdominal cavity through the Gerota's fascia, causing secondary peritonitis. On the 20 th postoperative day, the patient was uneventfully discharged. Delay in diagnosis of renal and perinephric abscesses can lead to fatal complications. Laparotomy is a life-saving approach in cases that cannot be treated with percutaneous drainage, when the abscess is large and causes complications such as strictures, fistulas, or secondary peritonitis, by extension through the Gerota's fascia, as in our case.

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confidence: 99%