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Case Reports

Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: A Case Report Series of Four Patients with Review of Literature

N. MohsinCorrespondence[email protected]
,
M. Budruddin Department of Nephrology, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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S. Lala Department of Urology, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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S. Al-Taie Department of Radiology, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
Pages 597-601 | Received 01 Apr 2009, Accepted 07 Apr 2009, Published online: 09 Sep 2009

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