Urinary neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin – A sensitive marker for urinary tract infection in children

Urinary neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin – A sensitive marker for urinary tract infection in children

Early antibiotic treatment for urinary tract infection (UTI) in young children can prevent renal scarring. Sensitivity of pyuria and positive urine nitrite test as indicators of UTI are low, whereas results of urine culture, the gold standard for diagnosing UTI, may not be available for 48--72 h. No...

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Main Authors: Iswarya Jagadesan, Indira Agarwal, Swasti Chaturvedi, Arun Jose, Rani D Sahni, Jude J Fleming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Nephrology
Subjects:
Children
neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin
screening test
urinary tract infection
Online Access:http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2019;volume=29;issue=5;spage=340;epage=344;aulast=Jagadesan

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