Risk factors of renal scars in children with acute pyelonephritis

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between previously documented risk factors such as recurrent pyelonephritis with the incidence of renal scarring after acute pyelonephritis in children. Material and methods: Children with acute pyelonephritis who were admitted to the...

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Main Authors: Fahimeh Ehsanipour, Minoo Gharouni, Ali Hoseinpoor Rafati, Maryam Ardalan, Neda Bodaghi, Hasan Otoukesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867012702684