Diagnosis of pediatric urinary tract infections
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Pediatric urinary tract infections.
Urinary tract infection in the pediatric population can lead to significant morbidity if not treated promptly and appropriately. All first infections may signify possible underlying anatomic or functional abnormality and require imaging of the lower and upper tracts. Accurate diagnosis of UTIs requires a properly collected quantitative urine culture. Treatment should be tailored to the pathogen...
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عنوان ژورنال: Urological Science
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1879-5226
DOI: 10.1016/j.urols.2016.10.001