What is it about?
This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at CMH Dhaka from June 2015 to May 2016. This study included 120 children aged 0 months to 12 years who presented to a paediatric OPD with symptoms of suspected UTI.
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Why is it important?
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) implies the presence of actively multiplying organisms in the urinary tract. Prompt diagnosis and early initiation of appropriate antibiotics in children reduce the morbidities associated with UTI.
Perspectives
This study discovered that UTI was more common in females and children under the age of five. The most common symptom was fever, and uncircumcised boys had a significantly higher rate of UTI. The most common isolated organism was Escherichia coli, but it was resistant to commonly used antibiotics. Thus, antibiotic use in UTIs should be institutionalized according to the organism’s sensitivity.
dr NAZME NURE ISHRAT
Combined Military Hospital Ramu, Ramu Cantonment
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This page is a summary of: Clinical and Laboratory Profile of Childhood Urinary Tract Infection in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh, February 2023, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/bpi/codhr/v7/4316b.
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