title: Respiratory complications of renal infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital, KY.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Morfesis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: 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*