Emphysematous Pyelonephritis. Complicated Urinary Tract Infection in Diabetes

Overview

Journal Diabetes Care

Specialty Endocrinology

Date 1989 Mar 1

PMID 2649332

Citations 16

Authors

D J Cook

M R Achong

J Dobranowski

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Abstract

Renal emphysema is rare condition that may affect diabetic patients. Radiographic demonstration of gas limited to the collecting system is often treated with antibiotics. However, intraparenchymal gas requires early nephrectomy because mortality rates are high without surgical intervention.

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