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Comparing Treatment Options for Acute Pyelonephritis From a Meta-Analysis
An expert briefly describes the study “Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy of Systemic Antibiotics for Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” including its objective, design, methodology, results, and key takeaways, and discusses how the new data impacts the management of patients with acute pyelonephritis.
EP: 1.Unmet Needs in the Management of UTIs
EP: 2.Gepotidacin vs Nitrofurantoin in uUTI: Study Overview and Clinical Implications
EP: 3.Rethinking Uncomplicated UTI Treatment: Discussion of Aminoglycosides as an Alternative to Carbapenems
EP: 4.Comparing Treatment Options for Acute Pyelonephritis From a Meta-Analysis
EP: 5.Addressing Unmet Needs and Future Outlooks in Treatment of Uncomplicated UTI
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