Stone or Sepsis? Help Patients Tell the Difference

Proper management of kidney stones is essential to mitigating the risks of kidney infection and subsequent onset of sepsis. Yet, recent observations of our kidney stone patient community revealed that many patients are unaware of the symptoms and risks of infection, until it is too late. In some cases, patients have even left stones untreated, resulting in sepsis!

Comprehensive patient education is a critical first step in improving health outcomes for these patients. Some simple but effective ways include informing patients about their risk factors based on their stone type, and teaching them to identify symptoms of an ongoing infection.