Evolving case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a second renal allograft

Evolving case of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a second renal allograft

Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an acute necrotizing infection with gas in the kidney that portends a poor prognosis. Patients present with sepsis, requiring fluid resuscitation, glucose control, and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Surgical intervention ranges from relief of urinary obstruction (nephros...

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Main Authors: David Ambinder, Akhil Saji, Daniel Bassily, Vincent Wong, Devon John, Nathan C. Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Subjects:
Emphysematous pyelonephritis
Renal transplant
Surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442021001030

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