Respiratory complications of renal infection.
We present a case report of pleural effusion and hypoxia developing in a nonpregnant woman with a renal abscess. Our review of the literature reveals that the other reported cases of respiratory complications of renal infections have all occurred in pregnant women.
Miller
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JD
Department of Internal Medicine, Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital, KY.
Morfesis
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Green
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D000038:Abscess; D000328:Adult; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000382:microbiology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*