Urinary tract infection (UTI) is among the most commonly diagnosed bacterial infections of
childhood. Although frequently encountered and well researched, diagnosis and …

There are approximately 250,000 cases of acute pyelonephritis each year, resulting in more
than 100,000 hospitalizations. The most common etiologic cause is infection with …

Objective. Previous research has identified clinical predictors for urinary tract infection (UTI)
to guide urine screening in febrile children< 24 months of age. These studies have been …

Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common sources of infection in
children under five. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is important to reduce the risk of renal …

Up to 7 percent of girls and 2 percent of boys will have a symptomatic, culture-confirmed
urinary tract infection by six years of age. Urinary tract infection may be suspected because …

To explore paediatric complications of female genital mutilation (FGM), 255 consecutive girls
aged 4-9 presenting to an emergency ward in Sudan were included in this clinical study. Full …

Background. Urethral catheterization is the method of choice for obtaining samples for urine
culture and urine analysis in infants. Before the procedure, there is little certainty of the …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the validity of the urinalysis on clean-voided bag versus catheter
urine specimens using the catheter culture as the “gold” standard. STUDY DESIGN: This is a …

Background The optimal method of urine collection in febrile infants is debatable;
catheterization, considered more accurate, is technically difficult and invasive. Objectives To …

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a common cause of febrile illness in young children. Due to
lack of overt clinical features in children less than two years, appropriate collection of urine …