Context: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections in children that affect up to 3% of boys and 8% Delay in diagnosis and treatment causes renal injury and scars that can progress to end stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis and transplantation. Results: There are many pitfalls in diagnosis of UTIs both with urinalysis and culture methods and also in evaluating the risk factors and causes of UTIs. Conclusions: This paper reviews and discusses the common pitfalls in diagnosis and evaluation of UTIs in children.
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Sharifian, M., & Sharifian, S. (2015, April 1). Diagnostic challenges in urinary tract infections in children. Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Pediatric Infection Research Center. https://doi.org/10.5812/pedinfect.21386
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