title: Current approach to diagnosis and treatment of pyelonephritis
abstract: Pyelonephritis is an infectious inflammatory lesion of the kidneys that occurs when pathogenic and opportunistic microflora spread from the lower parts of the urinary tract. One of the most common pathogens is Escherichia coli. The disease occurs more often in women than in men, which is due to the structural features of the urethra and its anatomical proximity to the anus. According to statistics, 50-60% of women have experienced an episode of urinary tract infection at least once in their live
journal: Spravočnik vrača obŝej praktiki (Journal of Family Medicine)