Urinary Tract Infection in Children: An Up-To-Date Study
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common bacterial infections in children. UTIs may be limited to the bladder or involve the kidneys with possible irreversible damage. Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are often associated with UTIs; kidney scars have been considered...
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| description | Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common bacterial infections in children. UTIs may be limited to the bladder or involve the kidneys with possible irreversible damage. Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are often associated with UTIs; kidney scars have been considered a consequence of untreated UTIs but may be congenital. The mechanism by which bacteria produce inflammation in the urinary system has been intensively investigated. Diagnostic tools, including invasive imaging procedures, have been advocated in infants and small children with UTIs but are not necessary in most cases. Effective antibiotic drugs are available, and prophylactic treatment has been questioned. Several guidelines on UTIs are available, but a simple one for general practitioners is needed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e533cde206cc4a4fa1329a52508895792025-08-20T01:53:44ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592024-11-011211258210.3390/biomedicines12112582Urinary Tract Infection in Children: An Up-To-Date StudySilvio Maringhini0Demet Alaygut1Ciro Corrado2Department of Pediatrics, ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), Via Ernesto Tricomi, 5, 90127 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Pediatric Nephrology, Izmir Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Gaziler Street No 1, Izmir 35180, TurkeyPediatric Nephrology Unit, Ospedale “G. Di Cristina”, ARNAS “Civico” UOC, Piazza Porta Montalto 2, 90127 Palermo, ItalyUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are common bacterial infections in children. UTIs may be limited to the bladder or involve the kidneys with possible irreversible damage. Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are often associated with UTIs; kidney scars have been considered a consequence of untreated UTIs but may be congenital. The mechanism by which bacteria produce inflammation in the urinary system has been intensively investigated. Diagnostic tools, including invasive imaging procedures, have been advocated in infants and small children with UTIs but are not necessary in most cases. Effective antibiotic drugs are available, and prophylactic treatment has been questioned. Several guidelines on UTIs are available, but a simple one for general practitioners is needed.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/11/2582urinary tract infection (UTI)congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT)chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children |
| spellingShingle | Silvio Maringhini Demet Alaygut Ciro Corrado Urinary Tract Infection in Children: An Up-To-Date Study Biomedicines urinary tract infection (UTI) congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children |
| title | Urinary Tract Infection in Children: An Up-To-Date Study |
| title_full | Urinary Tract Infection in Children: An Up-To-Date Study |
| title_fullStr | Urinary Tract Infection in Children: An Up-To-Date Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Urinary Tract Infection in Children: An Up-To-Date Study |
| title_short | Urinary Tract Infection in Children: An Up-To-Date Study |
| title_sort | urinary tract infection in children an up to date study |
| topic | urinary tract infection (UTI) congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children |
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