Comparing Treatment Options for Acute Pyelonephritis From a Meta-Analysis

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An expert briefly describes the study “Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy of Systemic Antibiotics for Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” including its objective, design, methodology, results, and key takeaways, and discusses how the new data impacts the management of patients with acute pyelonephritis.

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Briefly describe the study “Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy of Systemic Antibiotics for Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.”
What was the objective of this study?
How was this study designed/what methodology was used?
What results were presented?
Provide your key takeaways from this study. How does this new data impact your management of patients with acute pyelonephritis?