Urinary Tract Infections in Children

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are frequent conditions in children. Untreated urinary tract infections can lead to serious kidney problems that could threaten the life of the child. Therefore, early detection and treatment of urinary tract infection is important. In older children, urinary tract infections may cause obvious symptoms such as stomach ache and disuria. In infants and young children, UTIs may be harder to detect because of less specific symptoms. Recurrences are common in children with urinary abnormalities such as neurogenic bladder, vesicourethral reflux or those with very poor toilet and hygiene habits. This article reviews the diagnostic approach and presents the current data related to the roles of radiologic imaging, surgical correction and antibiotic prophylaxis of UTIs in children. [Archives Medical Review Journal 2009; 18(2.000): 57-69

ROLE OF PROTEINURIA and HYPERTENSION IN REFLUX NEPHROPATHY

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PREDICTIVE VALUE OF SERUM CYSTATIN C AND CYSTATIN C BASED GFR FORMULAS IN DEVELOPMENT OF REFLUX NEPHROPATHY

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THE COMPLICATIONS INCLUDING URINARY TRACT INFECTION AFTER VOIDING CYSTOURETROGRAPHY

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THE FACTORS THAT CAUSE FEAR AND STRESS IN PARENTS DURING VOIDING CYSTOURETHROGRAPHYGRAPHY

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CRP, PROCALCITONIN and IL-18 LEVELS IN REFLUX NEPHROPATHY

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Linezolid-induced thrombocytopenia in two patients with renal dysfunction

Linezolid is an oxazolidinone antibiotic, active against gram positive bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics including glycopeptides. Thrombocytopenia is an adverse effect of linezolid. Although various risk factors have been suggested, the mechanisms behind this side effect are largely unknown. Here, we report two adolescents with the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease who developed thrombocytopenia following treatment with linezolid. Our purpose in highlighting these cases is to increase the clinical awareness concerning this side effect of linezolid. While it is well known that thrombocytopenia may develop during linezolid treatment, it is relatively unknown that patients with renal dysfunction have an increased risk for the development of thrombocytopenia compared to patients without renal dysfunction. [Cukurova Med J 2016; 41(4.000): 808-810

GRANULOMATOSIS WITH POLYANGIITIS PRESENTING AS MASTOIDITIS IN A CHILD

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RISK FACTORS OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN CHILDREN PERFORMING CLEAN INTERMITTENT CATHETERIZATION

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