What Are The Chances Of A Kidney Infection Becoming Sepsis?
Question: What are the chances of a kidney infection becoming sepsis
Brief Answer:
Association with sepsis is generally unusual
Detailed Answer:
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Kidney Infection are usually of milder variety and resolve with shorter course of antibiotics.
Only severe Infection of kidney are associated with systemic sepsis. But it's incidence is very low unless there is other comorbid medical conditions like diabetes or immunodeficiency states.
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Association with sepsis is generally unusual
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
I can certainly understand your concern
I have worked through your attached query in detail
Kidney Infection are usually of milder variety and resolve with shorter course of antibiotics.
Only severe Infection of kidney are associated with systemic sepsis. But it's incidence is very low unless there is other comorbid medical conditions like diabetes or immunodeficiency states.
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Thank you
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