Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infection independent of age. It is
also one of the most common causes of hospitalizations for infections among elderly people …

Background In children with urinary tract infection (UTI), only those with pyelonephritis (and
not cystitis) are at risk for developing long‐term renal sequelae. If non‐invasive biomarkers …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common childhood
bacterial infections that may involve renal parenchymal infection (acute pyelonephritis …

Objectives To compare the diagnostic properties of procalcitonin (PCT), C reactive protein
(CRP), total white blood cells count (WBC), absolute neutrophil count (ANC) and clinical …

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 …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of procalcitonin (PCT) as a marker of
renal scars in infants and young children with a first episode of acute pyelonephritis …

The aim of this study was to define in children younger than 2 years of age the diagnostic
significance of clinical and laboratory findings to localize site of febrile urinary tract infection …

OBJECTIVE: To determine by meta-analysis whether serum procalcitonin (PCT) is a useful
marker of acute renal parenchymal involvement (RPI) in children with culture-proven urinary …

Purpose The aims were to assess (1) the diagnostic value of serum procalcitonin (PCT) for
acute pyelonephritis (APN) in infants and children with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and (2) …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common source of bacterial infections among
young febrile children. Accurate diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis (APN) and vesicoureteral …