RISK FACTORS FOR INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS OF URETEROSCOPY FOLLOWING OBSTRUCTIVE ACUTE PYELONEPHRITIS

Abstract

Kidney stone disease is a common issue in urology practice. UTI is often associated with KSD, both as a cause (e.g. struvite and carbonate apatite stones) and as a possible consequence (e.g. obstructive pyelonephritis, post-operative UTI). It is worth mentioning that a