Lower Urinary Pathogens: Do More Pathogenic Bacteria Increase the Risk of Pyelonephritis?

Heather A RosettMadison K KrischakSarika SachdevaKristin E WeaverRobert Phillips HeineAnna E DenobleSarah K Dotters-Katz

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2020)

· Little is known about impact of uropathogen on progression to pyelonephritis and obstetric outcomes.. · Rates of progression to pyelonephritis from UTI did not vary by uropathogen.. · Pyelonephritis-related morbidities and preterm birth rates were also similar among uropathogens..

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
preterm birth
low birth weight
gestational age
pregnant women
type diabetes
gram negative
preterm infants
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
multidrug resistant
drug induced