Usefulness of serum procalcitonin test for the diagnosis of upper urinary tract infection in children
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INTRODUCTION Procalcitonin is a sensitive biomarker for bacterial infections. Recent studies show a correlation between serum procalcitonin level and vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of procalcitonin in diagnosis of VUR in children with febrile urinary tract infection. MATERIAL AND METHODS One hundred and eight children aged 2 month to 12...
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عنوان ژورنال: Korean Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1738-1061
DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2006.49.1.87