Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infection independent of age. It is
also one of the most common causes of hospitalizations for infections among elderly people …

Background In children with urinary tract infection (UTI), only those with pyelonephritis (and
not cystitis) are at risk for developing long‐term renal sequelae. If non‐invasive biomarkers …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common childhood
bacterial infections that may involve renal parenchymal infection (acute pyelonephritis …

Background Urinary infections are a common type of pediatric disease, and their treatment
and prognosis are closely correlated with infection location. Common clinical manifestations …

CONTEXT: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is present in approximately 1% of children in North
America and Europe and is associated with an increased risk of pyelonephritis and renal …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are associated with significant morbidity. We rely on clinical
presentation, urinalysis, and urine culture to diagnose UTI. To differentiate between lower …

Circulating procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker that can be used in diagnosing bacterial
infections. We performed a quantitative meta-analysis of available randomized controlled …

OBJECTIVE: To determine by meta-analysis whether serum procalcitonin (PCT) is a useful
marker of acute renal parenchymal involvement (RPI) in children with culture-proven urinary …

Purpose The aims were to assess (1) the diagnostic value of serum procalcitonin (PCT) for
acute pyelonephritis (APN) in infants and children with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and (2) …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common source of bacterial infections among
young febrile children. Accurate diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis (APN) and vesicoureteral …