title: Pulmonary complications of antepartum pyelonephritis: more alertness is needed.
abstract: Three cases of pulmonary complications associated with antepartum pyelonephritis are presented, in two of them tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation were required. All three cases were related to recurrent urinary infections with failure of first line antimicrobial therapy and a concomitant usage of tocolytic therapy. The possible etiology, risk factors and clinical approach, aimed to prevent pulmonary complications in antepartum pyelonephritis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Medical Center (Faculty of Medicine Technion, Rappaport Institute), Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jakobi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications