Dietary selenium intake and the risk of kidney stones in adults, an analysis of 2007-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a cross-sectional study.

Purpose: To evaluate the association between dietary selenium intake and the risk of kidney stones in adults.

Materials And Methods: We performed a cross-sectional analysis using data from 2007 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Dietary intake information of 30,184 participants was obtained using first 24-h dietary recall interview, and kidney stones were presented by a standard questionnaire.

Development of a Nomogram Predicting the Infection Stones in Kidney for Better Clinical Management: A Retrospective Study.

To establish the first comprehensive nomogram for prediction of infection stones before treatment for better perioperative treatment and postoperative prevention of infection stones. A total number of 461 patients with kidney stones who underwent mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy and flexible ureteroscopy between January 2019 and March 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Univariable analysis and multivariable logistic regression analysis were conducted to identify the predictors for infection stones.

The value of procalcitonin for predicting urosepsis after mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy or flexible ureteroscopy based on different organisms.

Purpose: To assess the value of procalcitonin (PCT) as an early biomarker for predicting urosepsis caused by Gram-negative (GN) bacteria, Gram-positive (GP) bacteria and fungi following mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) and flexible ureteroscopy (FURS).

Methods: A total number of 356 patients with positive preoperative UC (urine cultures) who underwent mPCNL and FURS between June 2017 and January 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Univariable analysis and multivariable logistic regression analysis were conducted to compare the predictors for urosepsis caused by different organisms.