Title of article :
Diagnostic Challenges in Urinary Tract Infections in Children
Author/Authors :
Sharifian ، Mostafa Pediatric Nephrology Research Center (PNRC) and Pediatric Infections Research Center (PIRC), Faculty of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Sharifian ، Shakiba Pediatric Nephrology Research Center (PNRC) and Pediatric Infections Research Center (PIRC), Faculty of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Context:Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections in children that affect up to 3% of boys and 8% of girls. Delay in diagnosis and treatment causes renal injury and scars that can progress to end stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis and transplantation.Results:There are many pitfalls in diagnosis of UTIs both with urinalysis and culture methods and also in evaluating the risk factors and causes of UTIs.Conclusions:This paper reviews and discusses the common pitfalls in diagnosis and evaluation of UTIs in children.
Keywords :
Urinary Tract Infection , Renal Disease , Diagnosis , Children
Journal title :
Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Journal title :
Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
