Emphysematous pyelonephritis. Clin Case Rep 2018 Feb;6(2):439-441
Date
02/16/2018Pubmed ID
29445494Pubmed Central ID
PMC5799643DOI
10.1002/ccr3.1364Abstract
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a gas-producing, necrotizing infection involving the renal parenchyma and surrounding tissue that is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Common causative organisms include Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. While most patients are being managed conservatively these days, nephrectomy may be needed in severe cases.