Standard treatment of pyelonephritis in pregnancy involves parenteral antibacterials and intravenous hydration

Drugs and Therapy Perspectives

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 13-17

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Author keywords

Aminoglycosides, therapeutic use; Amoxicillin clavulanic acid, therapeutic use; Ampicillin, therapeutic use; Antibacterials, therapeutic use; Cefazolin, therapeutic use; Cephalosporins, therapeutic use; Cotrimoxazole, therapeutic use; Fluoroquinolones, therapeutic use; Gentamicin, therapeutic use; Hospitalisation; Nitrofurantoin, therapeutic use; Penicillins, therapeutic use; Pregnancy; Pyelonephritis, treatment; Tetracyclines, therapeutic use; Treatment algorithms

Indexed keywords

AMINOGLYCOSIDE; AMPICILLIN; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; AZTREONAM; CEFALEXIN; CEFAZOLIN; CEFEPIME; CEFOTAXIME; CEFOTETAN; CEFTRIAXONE; CEFUROXIME; CEPHALOSPORIN DERIVATIVE; COTRIMOXAZOLE; GENTAMICIN; MEZLOCILLIN; NITROFURANTOIN; PENICILLIN DERIVATIVE; PIPERACILLIN; SULTAMICILLIN;

ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; ANEMIA; BACTEREMIA; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; INFECTION PREVENTION; OUTPATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE LABOR; PREMATURITY; PYELONEPHRITIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REHYDRATION; REVIEW; RISK; SEPTIC SHOCK; URINE CULTURE;

EID: 79952717576     PISSN: 11720360     EISSN: 11791977     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/11206090-000000000-00000     Document Type: Review

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