Emphysematous cystitis: mortality, risk factors, and pathogens of a rare disease

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-365535
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.36553

Schicho, Andreas ; Stroszczynski, Christian ; Wiggermann, Philipp

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Abstract

Although high mortality rates have been reported for emphysematous pyelonephritis (EP), information on emphysematous cystitis (EC), which is less common, is sparse. Here, we report one new case of severe EC and 136 cases of EC that occurred between 2007 and 2016, and review information about the characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and mortality of these patients, and the pathogens found in ...