Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis

A 57-year-old man presenting with bilateral flank pain and hematuria was found to have severe bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis. The patient was managed with a conservative approach consisting of systemic antimicrobials and decompression via percutaneous nephrostomy tubes with piperacillin-tazo...

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Published in:	IDCases Vol. 23; p. e01042
Main Authors:	Hollingshead, Caitlyn, Luttmann, Kelly, Georgescu, Claudiu
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-01-2021 Elsevier
Subjects:	Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis Case Report Emphysematous pyelonephritis Pyelonephritis Emphysematous pyelonephritis Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis Pyelonephritis
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Summary:	A 57-year-old man presenting with bilateral flank pain and hematuria was found to have severe bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis. The patient was managed with a conservative approach consisting of systemic antimicrobials and decompression via percutaneous nephrostomy tubes with piperacillin-tazobactam instillations via nephrostomy and made a full recovery.
ISSN:	2214-2509 2214-2509
DOI:	10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01042