Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-0775
ISSN: 2572-0775
Department of Neonatology, Baruch Padeh Poriya Medical Center, Lower Galilee, Israel
Research Article
Clinical and Laboratory Approach of Urinary Tract Infection in Infants
Author(s): Haia Nasser*, Ehsan N, Suzan N, Sharon Sigal, Sapir Goldshtein, Jerdev Michael, Boshra Nasser and Wael Nasser
Introduction: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in neonates (<30 days of age) is related to bacteremia and congenital
malformations of the kidneys and the urinary system. Upper urinary tract infections cause pyelonephritis, which
may lead to scaring of the renal parenchyma and eventually to chronic renal disease. In neonates that were born, the
prevalence of UTI ranges from 7% to 15% in different studies. The risk of UTI is higher among prematures and
low birth weight neonates. In this study we examine closely the microbiological properties and symptoms of primary
infection in young infants with predisposition to recurrent infection.
Methods: Our study is a retrospective study that included infants with urinary tract infection in the first year of life,
222 infants were hospitalized during 2011-2016.
Results: .. View More»