Prospective study to evaluate the incidence of UTI in febrile infants and children < 5 years without focus of infection

• Main Authors: Nagamani M. Kulkarni (Author), Sadashiva B. Ukkali (Author), A.N. Thobbi (Author), Mohammed Zeeshan Desai (Author), Khodaija Mahvish (Author), Emad Rajgoli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Al Ameen Medical College, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Among febrile infants and young children with UTIs, 75% have pyelonephritis, with consequences that, if missed, include renal scarring in 27-64% of patients, a 23% risk of hypertension, a 10% risk of renal failure, and a 13% risk of preeclampsia as adults. Approximately 13-15% of end-s...