The relationship between uropathogens and clinical characteristics of children with urinary tract infection

• DOI: 10.26900/hsq.2502
• Publication Date: 2024-10-13T22:55:24Z
• Authors: Emre Leventoğlu; Mustafa Soran; Şadiye Kübra Tüte...; Elif Böncüoğlu; Zafer Bağcı
• Keywords: Urinary infection

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common bacterial in children. This study aimed to examine the relationships between different microorganisms and both clinical laboratory findings pediatric patients with UTIs. We conducted a retrospective evaluation of children UTI 2019 2024. Patients were divided into four main groups as normal anatomy, vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), neurogenic bladder (NB). Information on clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) prophylactic antibiotic use was recorded. Laboratory results compared across these patient groups. The included 266 patients, female predominance (female/male ratio: 7.33). NB most urinary condition (43.3%), followed by VUR (10.9%) UPJO (9%). Prophylactic antibiotics used 9% patients. Acute phase reactants CIC significantly higher (p=0.023 for white blood cell (WBC) p=0.002 C-reactive protein (CRP) levels). They also those without (p=0.001 both). frequently detected bacteria urine cultures E. coli (65%), Klebsiella spp. (18.8%), Pseudomonas (7.5%), Proteus (4.9%). spp., Enterococcus Morganella not isolated from receiving prophylaxis (p=0.022). Risk factors UTIs need be carefully assessed every patient, treatment should customized according results. Individual guide drug selection, plans account potential resistance patterns.