Urosepsis

Abstract

Urosepsis is defi ned as sepsis caused by urinary tract infection (UTI) and accounts for 25 % of all sepsis cases [ 1 ]. Patients with anatomical and/or functional abnormalities of the urinary tract and patients with comorbidities such as poor-regulated diabetes mellitus or immunosuppressive therapy are predisposed to sepsis syndrome [ 2 ]. Severe sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition related to a mortality rate ranging between 30 and 50 % [ 3 ]. Hence, early goal-directed therapy and empirical antibiotic treatment are crucial aspects of patient care in urosepsis.