| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3864509 | The Journal of Urology | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Our results indicate the superior diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin for predicting acute pyelonephritis in children 2 years old or younger. Higher initial and posttreatment procalcitonin values are independent risk factors for later renal scarring.
Keywords
VCUGAPNPCTWBCUTIPPVDMSAVURpositive predictive valuenegative predictive valueVesico-ureteral refluxRenal scarringWhite blood cell counturinary tract infectionvoiding cystourethrographyNPV یا negative predictive valueInfantVesicoureteral refluxC-reactive proteinCRPProcalcitoninPyelonephritisacute pyelonephritis
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Authors
Ji-Nan Sheu, Hung-Ming Chang, Shan-Ming Chen, Tung-Wei Hung, Ko-Huang Lue,