Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: a focus on microbiological and antibiotic resistance profiles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is an inflammatory condition of the kidney and its treatment most often involves a combination of antibiotics and nephrectomy. This study aimed to define the clinical features and management of XGP, focusing on microbiological aspects and antibiotic therapy.

Methods

We performed a retrospective study of 27 cases of XGP diagnosed between January 2001 and January 2020 to analyse their clinical and management characteristics. In addition, a literature review was conducted of XGP case series covering the period from 2000-2020. We searched PubMed for case series through April 2020 without language restrictions. Studies reporting case series of XGP (more than ten cases) were included if they were relevant to this study.

Result

SUBMITTER: Artiles-Medina A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8026091 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature