Pyelonephritis
MONDO:0006939An inflammatory process affecting the kidney. The cause is most often bacterial, but may also be fungal in nature. Signs and symptoms may include fever, chills, flank pain, painful and frequent urination, cloudy or bloody urine, and confusion.
Also known as: kidney infection, pyometrium
25 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Personalized antibiotic strategy aims to prevent deadly infections after kidney transplant
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving a daily antibiotic (pivmecillinam) to kidney transplant patients at high risk of bloodstream infections can reduce those infections. 150 participants will receive either the antibiotic or a placebo for 5 months after transplant. The goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Susanne Dam Nielsen, MD, DMSc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Denmark ditches dipsticks: will fewer tests mean better care?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study examines the impact of removing urine dipstick tests for diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in hospitals in the North Denmark Region. Researchers will compare data from before and after the change, looking at UTI diagnoses, antibiotic use, lab tests, and patien…
Sponsor: Jacob Bodilsen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC