Aimed to explore the relationships between infection localization, bacterial species, and
procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in urinary tract infections (UTIs). A …

Background Urinary infections are a common type of pediatric disease, and their treatment
and prognosis are closely correlated with infection location. Common clinical manifestations …

Introduction The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the capacity of procalcitonin
(PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), lactate and leukocytes to predict the presence of …

Background Because the use of procalcitonin has been advocated as a marker of bacterial
infection, this study was carried out to determine the usefulness of serum PCT as an early …

Background Among the pregnancy urinary tract infections, asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is
the most common one. Untreated ASB can progress to pyelonephritis in 30-50% of the …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are associated with significant morbidity. We rely on clinical
presentation, urinalysis, and urine culture to diagnose UTI. To differentiate between lower …

Background Serum procalcitonin (PCT) is a widely recognized inflammatory marker which
can distinguish systemic bacterial infection from other types of infections. The ability of PCT …

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most commonly encountered
infections in outpatients. The distinction between upper UTI and lower UTI is significant as it …

Purpose: The appropriate management of infected obstructing ureteral calculi is prompt
genitourinary decompression. Urine cultures are the gold standard for confirming infection …

Background The diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) is challenging among hospitalized
older adults, particularly among those with altered mental status. Objective To determine the …