The length of hospitalization for pyelonephritis mainly depends on the severity of the disease, etc. Acute pyelonephritis is usually hospitalized for 7 to 14 days, while most of the chronic pyelonephritis doesn’t need to be hospitalized, but only in the case of acute attack of chronic pyelonephritis, hospitalization is needed.
Pyelonephritis is divided into acute and chronic, belongs to the urinary tract infection, the most common causative organisms are gram-negative bacilli such as Escherichia coli. Pyelonephritis can be seen as fever, frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, and back pain, etc. Commonly used treatment drugs include levofloxacin and amoxicillin.
The hospitalization time for acute pyelonephritis or chronic pyelonephritis with acute attack usually ranges from 7 to 14 days. Generally speaking, the hospitalization time is relatively shorter for those with mild symptoms of pyelonephritis; for those with severe symptoms, the hospitalization time may be relatively longer; most patients with chronic pyelonephritis usually do not need to be hospitalized, and hospitalization is only required for acute attacks of chronic pyelonephritis.
Patients with pyelonephritis should go to the hospital in time and be treated under the guidance of professional physicians to avoid delaying the condition.