ASSESSMENT OF LABORATORY PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH UNCOMPLICATED PYELONEPHRITIS
Keywords:
urinary tract infection; leukocyturia; urine specific gravity; urea; glucose; creatinine; total proteinAbstract
Background: During a woman’s lifetime, the incidence of experiencing at least one episode of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) is approximately 30–40%, and in the majority of cases antibiotics are prescribed by physicians during treatment [1]. Routine urinalysis and biochemical testing remain essential for confirming the diagnosis and assessing disease severity.
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