Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Urological septicemia. A retrospective study.

O Clemmesen, P Agger, T Krarup

    Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    The effect of metformin versus placebo in combination with insulin analogues on bone mineral density and trabecular bone score in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.

    Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2018
    Same author

    The giraffe kidney tolerates high arterial blood pressure by high renal interstitial pressure and low glomerular filtration rate.

    Acta physiologica (Oxford, England)·2015
    Same author

    Restoration of the insulinotropic effect of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide contributes to the antidiabetic effect of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors.

    Diabetes, obesity & metabolism·2014
    Same author

    A mathematical model of the mechanical link between shortening of the cardiomyocytes and systolic deformation of the left ventricular myocardium.

    Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine·2013
    Same author

    Steroid-induced insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance are both associated with a progressive decline of incretin effect in first-degree relatives of patients with type 2 diabetes.

    Diabetologia·2012
    Same author

    Impaired incretin effect and fasting hyperglucagonaemia characterizing type 2 diabetic subjects are early signs of dysmetabolism in obesity.

    Diabetes, obesity & metabolism·2011

    Urosepsis in urological patients is generally mild, with a low complication rate. Septic shock and mortality are rare, particularly in patients without serious comorbidities.

    Area of Science:

    • Urology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Urosepsis, a severe bloodstream infection originating from the urinary tract, poses a significant clinical challenge.
    • Understanding the epidemiology and clinical outcomes of urosepsis in specific patient populations is crucial for effective management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the clinical course and outcomes of septicemia in patients within a specialized urological department.
    • To identify risk factors, causative pathogens, and mortality rates associated with urosepsis.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective data collection from patients admitted to a urological department over a 5-year period.
    • Inclusion criteria: patients with positive blood cultures indicating septicemia.
    • Analysis of patient demographics, clinical presentation, causative agents, and treatment outcomes.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Ninety-one cases of urosepsis were identified over 5 years, with an incidence of 1.2%.
    • Gram-negative bacteria were the predominant pathogens (75%), especially in cases of septic shock (99%).
    • Septic shock occurred in 20 patients, with an overall mortality of 3%, primarily in those with serious comorbidities.

    Conclusions:

    • Urosepsis in urological patients generally follows a benign clinical course with a low complication rate.
    • Compared to gastroenterological patients, urosepsis appears to be a less severe condition in urological settings.
    • The discrete diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in urology may contribute to the less severe outcomes observed.