Association between the frequency of disposable diaper changing and urinary tract infection in children

• Autores principales: Meirina Daulay (Autor), Rosmayanti Siregar (Autor), Oke Rina Ramayani (Autor), Supriatmo Supriatmo (Autor), Rafita Ramayati (Autor), Rusdidjas Rusdidjas (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2013-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common cause of fever in children. Less frequent disposable diaper changing is thought to be a cause ofUTI in children. While wearing a diapei; the perinea! area becomes damp with urine allowing bacteria to migrate from the anus to the external ur...