Patient Education on Kidney Stone Obstruction Key to Preventing Infection

Unaware of the symptoms of kidney stone obstruction, some patients in our community have been dismissing their pain and delaying treatment, leading to infection and sepsis.

With 1 in 10 patients developing septic shock due to urinary infection complicated by anatomic urinary obstruction*, improving patient education is key. Help patients by informing them about the signs and risks of stone obstruction!

*Source:
Urinary obstruction is an important complicating factor in patients with septic shock due to urinary infection