What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on two cases of a rare and serious bladder infection called emphysematous cystitis.
What They Found
One patient with advanced disease needed emergency surgery to remove their bladder. The second patient, whose disease was caught early, improved with a new treatment combining hyperbaric oxygen therapy and broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
As a report on only two cases, these findings cannot be applied to all patients with emphysematous cystitis.