Open AccessEmphysematous pyelonephritis: Does a standard management algorithm and a prognostic scoring model optimize patient outcomes?
Author(s) -
Amit Jain,
Ramanitharan Manikandan,
Lalgudi Narayanan Dorairajan,
Sreerag Kodakkattil Sreenivasan,
Sriharsha Bokka
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/ua.ua_17_19
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrectomy , hypoalbuminemia , comorbidity , mortality rate , cohort , conservative management , algorithm , surgery , kidney , computer science
The objective of the study is to analyze the risk factors determining the outcomes of patients with emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) by the adoption of a standardized management algorithm as well as to develop a prognostic scoring model to risk stratify these patients.