Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis

In Response to "Emphysematous Urinary Tract Infections in Diabetics"

“…While there have been reported cases where bilateral nephrectomy saved patients’ lives, 7 it’s important to note that such procedures can lead to various postoperative complications, including pyogenic cystitis, anemia, persistent urinary retention, and dependence on dialysis. Hollingshead et al 8 documented a case of bilateral EPN that achieved a complete cure without residual sequelae through an 8-week course of antimicrobial therapy, bilateral nephrostomy tube drainage, and RRT.…”