Detection of PCT and urinary β2‐MG enhances the accuracy for localization diagnosing pediatric urinary tract infection
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DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22088
Abstract: The purpose of this article was to investigate whether the combination of urinary beta 2 microglobulin (urinary β2‐MG) and procalcitonin (PCT) diagnosis could enhance the localization diagnostic precision of pediatric urinary tract infection comparing with… read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; pct; localization; pediatric urinary ... See more keywords
Pediatric Urinary Stone Disease in the United States: The Urologic Diseases in America Project.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.04.012
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To examine the recent epidemiology of pediatric urinary stone disease (USD) in the United States. METHODS We utilized the 2004-2016 Optum© Clinformatics® Data Mart database, a de-identified adjudicated administrative health claims database that includes… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric urinary; urinary stone; united states; stone disease ... See more keywords
Clinical characteristics and prediction analysis of pediatric urinary tract infections caused by gram-positive bacteria
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90535-6
Abstract: Gram-positive (GP) pathogens are less accounted for in pediatric urinary tract infection (UTI), and their clinical impact is underrecognized. This study aimed to identify predictors of GP uropathogens in pediatric UTI. In this 14-year retrospective… read more here.
Keywords: gram positive; urinary tract; pediatric urinary; model ... See more keywords
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli virulence characteristics and antimicrobial resistance amongst pediatric urinary tract infections
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DOI: 10.25122/jml-2021-0148
Abstract: Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) harbors virulence factors responsible for bacterial adhesion and invasion. In addition, the bacterium is accountable for the occurrence of pediatric urinary tract infections globally and is becoming problematic due to the… read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; pediatric urinary; resistance; virulence ... See more keywords