[The treatment of acute pyelonephritis in pregnant women].

Analysis of 2058 pregnancy histories of patients with acute pyelonephritis helped work out and specify the indications for conservative and surgical treatment and characterize the etiopathogenetic factors and diagnostic methods. The necessity is emphasized of 'relieving' calix catheterization leading to elimination of retention shifts in the upper urinary tract and improving the efficacy of comprehensive antibacterial and detoxifying therapy. Methods and volumes of surgical interventions are substantiated.