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Sorić Hosman I, Cvitković Roić A, Lamot L. A Systematic Review of the (Un)known Host Immune Response Biomarkers for Predicting Recurrence of Urinary Tract Infection. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:931717. [PMID: 35860746 PMCID: PMC9289160 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.931717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI) represent a major healthcare and economic burden along with a significant impact on patient’s morbidity and quality of life, even in the absence of well-known risk factors, such as vesicoureteral reflux. Despite numerous attempts to find a suitable therapeutic option, there is no clear benefit of any currently available intervention for prevention of UTI recurrence and its long-term consequences such as hypertension, renal scarring and/or insufficiency. The common treatment practice in many centers around the globe involves the use of continuous low-dose antibiotic prophylaxis, irrespective of various studies indicating increased microbial resistance against the prophylactic drug, leading to prolonged duration and escalating the cost of UTI treatment. Moreover, the rapid appearance of multi-drug resistant uropathogens is threatening to transform UTI to untreatable disease, while impaired host-microbiota homeostasis induced by a long-term use of antibiotics predisposes patients for various autoimmune and infectious diseases. New biomarkers of the increased risk of UTI recurrence could therefore assist in avoiding such outcomes by revealing more specific patient population which could benefit from additional interventions. In this light, the recent findings suggesting a crucial role of urothelial innate immunity mechanisms in protection of urinary tract from invading uropathogens might offer new diagnostic, prognostic and even therapeutic opportunities. Uroepithelial cells detect uropathogens via pattern recognition receptors, resulting in activation of intracellular signaling cascade and transcription factors, which ultimately leads to an increased production and secretion of chemokines, cytokines and antimicrobial peptides into the urinary stream. Emerging evidence suggest that the disturbance of a single component of the urinary tract innate immunity system might increase susceptibility for rUTI. The aim of the current review is to update clinicians and researchers on potential biomarkers of host immune response alterations predisposing for rUTI and propose those well worth exploring further. For this purpose, over a hundred original papers were identified through an extensive PubMed and Scopus databases search. This comprehensive review might enrich the current clinical practice and fill the unmet clinical needs, but also encourage the development of therapeutic agents that would facilitate urinary bacterial clearance by enhancing the host immune response.
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- Iva Sorić Hosman
- Department of Pediatrics, Zadar General Hospital, Zadar, Croatia
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- Department of Nephrology and Urology, Clinic for Pediatric Medicine Helena, Zagreb, Croatia
- School of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
- *Correspondence: Lovro Lamot,
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ŞAHİN AH, YILMAZ MS. Retrospective evaluation of labial fusion in girls. JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.32322/jhsm.1054226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting fusion in girls treated for labial fusion retrospectively over a three-year period.
Material and Method: The research has a cross-sectional design. The research sample consists of girls with ICD10 code Q52.5 who were brought to the hospital with labial fusion symptoms in a three-year period (January 2018-December 2020). The data were obtained from the hospital information system. Variables that were effective in labial fusion recurrence were determined by Chi-Square analysis, and the marginal effects of effective variables on recurrence were analyzed by Poison Regression analysis.
Results: 52.9% of 308 cases were younger than one year old (mean age 4.36±1.10 months). Symptom presentation is 10.4% in children younger than one year of age, and 84.83% in older. The most commonly presented symptoms are pain, burning, soiling of underwear, and bad odor during urination. Labial fusion recurrence is 14.1% in children younger than one year of age, and 62.8% in older. Manual opening was applied in all cases, and weekly follow-ups were performed with topical treatment. The Poison Regression analysis revealed that a history of allergy (1.31 times; z:3.61, p:0.000), winter (0.86 times; z:3.22, p:0.001), and diaper dermatitis (1.22 times; z:5.19, p:0.000) increased the number of labial fusion recurrence.
Conclusion: The findings of our study are similar to the literature in terms of factors causing labial fusion and treatment type. The recurrence rate was found to be higher in our study. It should be kept in mind that labial fusion is asymptomatic, especially in girls in the first year of life. Considering the possibility of recurrence of labial fusion, mothers and physicians examining the child should be aware of this issue.
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Constipation on abdominal radiograph as potential risk factor for recurrent urinary tract infection development. Pediatr Nephrol 2021; 36:2769-2775. [PMID: 33595711 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-021-04973-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND To compare clinical history and measurements of fecal load on abdominal radiography (AR) in the prediction of urinary tract infection (UTI) recurrence in children. METHODS We combined data from two multicenter longitudinal studies in which children less than 6 years of age with a first or second UTI were followed for recurrence of UTI. Two radiologists reviewed the scout abdominal radiographs of initial voiding cystourethrograms obtained at enrollment from children at two participating sites and measured stool visible in various parts of the colon. We examined how well clinical variables (e.g., voiding and bowel history, use of laxatives at enrollment) and measurements of fecal load predicted recurrence of UTI within 12 months of enrollment. RESULTS One hundred and ninety-two children were included. On univariate analyses, age, vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), cecal diameter, rectal diameter, and total stool length on AR were associated with recurrence of UTI. After controlling for age, the odds of recurrent UTI in children with VUR at baseline was 3.85 (95% CI: 1.62, 9.14) higher than in children without VUR. Recurrent UTI was 2.57 (95% CI: 1.01, 6.55) times more likely in children with cecal diameter > 3.10 cm than children with lower cecal diameters; time to first recurrent UTI was shorter in children with elevated cecal diameters (p = 0.0023). CONCLUSIONS Cecal diameter on abdominal radiographs predicts UTI recurrence in children with a previous UTI. However, its accuracy is suboptimal to serve as a screening test. Accordingly, its routine use for this indication is not supported. If cecal diameter on an AR ordered for another indication is > 3.10 cm, then management of constipation could be considered.
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Lorenzo AJ, Rickard M, Santos JD. The role of bladder function in the pathogenesis and treatment of urinary tract infections in toilet-trained children. Pediatr Nephrol 2020; 35:1395-1408. [PMID: 30671629 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-019-4193-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common reason for referral to pediatric specialists and the risk profile of these children is influenced by age, sex, and underlying urinary tract abnormalities. UTIs in toilet-trained children represent a different entity than confirmed, febrile UTIs that occur in infants, impacted by suboptimal bladder habits, bladder dysfunction, constipation, or a combination of these factors. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed and MEDLINE and search terms included recurrent UTI, VUR, bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD), constipation, lower urinary tract symptoms, and voiding dysfunction. Common presenting symptoms of UTI in children include fever (> 38 °C) with or without "traditional" lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as dysuria, malodorous urine, frequency, urgency, and incontinence. However, many infections in older children are afebrile episodes-consisting primarily of LUTS-which may or may not be confirmed with biochemical and/or microbiological evidence. Therefore, when evaluating toilet-trained children with recurrent UTIs, it is paramount to consider dysfunctional elimination as an underlying cause, diagnose, and treat it prior to indicating surgical options, even in the presence of VUR or other anatomical abnormalities. Although the impact of bladder function on the risk of infections is important, so is the accurate diagnosis and initial evaluation. This review article will focus on an often overlooked yet critical factor: the impact of bladder function, particularly for toilet-trained children, as well as the importance of implementing bladder training strategies, aggressive management of constipation, and pharmacological management as necessary.
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- Armando J Lorenzo
- Division of Urology, Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. .,Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada.
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- Division of Urology, Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada
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Meena J, Mathew G, Hari P, Sinha A, Bagga A. Prevalence of Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Toilet-Trained Children With Urinary Tract Infection and/or Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Pediatr 2020; 8:84. [PMID: 32300575 PMCID: PMC7145391 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.00084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) in children leads to renal scarring in 10-15% of patients. Urinary tract anomalies and bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD) are documented risk factors for recurrent UTIs. Estimates of baseline prevalence of BBD in children with UTI will help the clinician in the management strategy. Hence, a systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the pooled prevalence of BBD. Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) databases were searched for articles related to UTI, primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), and BBD. We included studies that provided prevalence of BBD in toilet-trained patients aged 1-18 years with UTI and/or VUR. BBD was defined based on clinical history or questionnaire or urodynamic studies. Two authors independently reviewed, assessed, and abstracted data from studies. Pooled prevalence was calculated based on a random effects model. Results: Forty-three studies fulfilling the eligibility criteria were selected from a total of 1,731 studies. Among patients presenting with UTI without primary VUR, pooled prevalence of BBD was 41% (95% CI: 26-55; nine studies, 920 patients, I 2 = 96.0%), whereas its prevalence in patients with primary VUR was 49% (43-56; 30 studies, 5,060 patients, I 2 = 96.0%). Weighting by the study design and quality did not affect the prevalence. In patients with primary VUR, prevalence of BBD was higher in females (53%; 42-65) than in males (44%; 15-73). In studies where urodynamic study was used for the diagnosis of BBD, prevalence was 63%. The presence of BBD in patients with primary VUR increased risk of recurrent UTIs [relative risk (RR): 2.1; 1.7-2.5]. In five studies that reported separate data on constipation, pooled prevalence of constipation was 27% (16-37). Conclusion: Almost half of the patients with primary VUR have BBD, and its presence increases the risk of recurrent UTIs. Trends of high BBD prevalence were also observed in patients presenting with UTI without VUR. These prevalence estimates suggest that all toilet-trained children presenting with UTI with or without VUR should be assessed for BBD, which will help in their further management.
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- Jitendra Meena
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, ICMR Center for Advanced Research in Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, ICMR Center for Advanced Research in Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, ICMR Center for Advanced Research in Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, ICMR Center for Advanced Research in Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, ICMR Center for Advanced Research in Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Harper L, Lefevre Y, Delforge X, Bourquard D, Ferdynus C. Children with abnormal DMSA nuclear scan present a higher risk of recurrent febrile urinary tract infections. World J Pediatr 2019; 15:204-205. [PMID: 29560586 DOI: 10.1007/s12519-018-0152-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Luke Harper
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, CHU de La Reunion, La Reunion, France.
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, CHU Pellegrin-Enfants, Bordeaux, France.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, CHU Pellegrin-Enfants, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, CHU de La Reunion, La Reunion, France
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, CHU de La Reunion, La Reunion, France
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- Methodological Support Unit, CHU de La Reunion, La Reunion, France
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Fang J, Luan J, Zhu G, Qi C, Wang D. Detection of PCT and urinary β 2 -MG enhances the accuracy for localization diagnosing pediatric urinary tract infection. J Clin Lab Anal 2016; 31. [PMID: 27801524 PMCID: PMC6816850 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this article was to investigate whether the combination of urinary beta 2 microglobulin (urinary β2 -MG) and procalcitonin (PCT) diagnosis could enhance the localization diagnostic precision of pediatric urinary tract infection comparing with single diagnosis. METHODS A study was conducted in the Nephrology Department of Wuhan women and children's health care centre. This study incorporated 85 participants, including 35 children who were diagnosed as upper urinary tract infection (UUTI) with the symptom of fever and 50 children who conducted lower urinary tract infection (LUTI). Levels of PCT and urinary β2 -MG in both UUTI and LUTI patients were measured and compared. RESULTS The level of PCT and β2 -MG were both significantly higher in UUTI group compared with in LUTI group. AUC of urinary β2 -MG ROC (sensitivity of 71.4%, specificity of 90.0%) was significantly smaller than that of PCT ROC (sensitivity of 77.1%, specificity of 96.0%) in the single diagnosis. Although in the combined diagnosis, the sensitivity and specificity increased to 88.6% and 98%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Both PCT and β2 -MG could be used to localize the UTI. Introducing urinary β2 -MG into PCT diagnosis could increase the sensitivity and specificity of UTI lesion diagnosis in clinical practice.
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- Jian Fang
- Department of NephrologyWuhan Women and Children's Health Care CenterWuhanHubeiChina
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- Department of NephrologyWuhan Women and Children's Health Care CenterWuhanHubeiChina
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- Department of NephrologyWuhan Women and Children's Health Care CenterWuhanHubeiChina
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- Department of NephrologyWuhan Women and Children's Health Care CenterWuhanHubeiChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineWuhan Women and Children's Health Care CenterWuhanHubeiChina
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A novel approach to evaluating the benefit of post-urinary tract infection renal ultrasonography, using decision curve analysis. Pediatr Nephrol 2016; 31:1631-6. [PMID: 27180177 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-016-3410-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The benefit of post-urinary tract infection (UTI) sonography to detect clinically significant renal abnormalities remains a subject open to debate. Decision curve analysis (DCA) is a novel method for evaluating the clinical usefulness of diagnostic tests. Our objective was to determine, using DCA, the benefit of post-UTI sonography and of post-UTI sonography with biological markers of inflammation to predict the risk of recurrence of febrile UTI in children aged 2 to 24 months without known uropathy. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed all children aged 2 to 24 months, without known uropathy, who presented with a first episode of febrile UTI between 2009 and 2012 and followed them for 30 months. We then used DCA to estimate the benefit of post-UTI sonography or post-UTI sonography + biological markers of inflammation for detecting the risk of recurrence. RESULTS A total of 318 children [144 boys (45.3 %) and 174 girls (54.7 %)], with a mean age of 6.9 ± 5.6 months, were identified. Of these, 210 children presented with a significant inflammation [66.2 %; 95 % confidence interval (CI) 61.0-71.4], and 30 (9.4 %; 95 % CI 6.2-12.6) presented with abnormal post-UTI sonographic findings. Eighteen (5.7 %; 95 % CI 3.1-8.2) children presented with recurrent UTI at 30 months. CONCLUSIONS There were significantly more recurrences in those children who presented with abnormal sonographic findings than in those who did not (relative risk 7.68; 95 % CI 3.03-19.46). However, taking into account the effect of false-positives and false negatives, the DCA revealed that for threshold probabilities of >30 %, at which patients/doctors are concerned about unnecessary interventions (whether tests or treatments), neither post-UTI sonography nor post-UTI sonography + biological markers of inflammation have sufficient value to improve care.
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Lüthje P, Brauner A. Novel Strategies in the Prevention and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections. Pathogens 2016; 5:E13. [PMID: 26828523 PMCID: PMC4810134 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens5010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Urinary tract infections are one of the most common bacterial infections, especially in women and children, frequently treated with antibiotics. The alarming increase in antibiotic resistance is a global threat to future treatment of infections. Therefore, alternative strategies are urgently needed. The innate immune system plays a fundamental role in protecting the urinary tract from infections. Antimicrobial peptides form an important part of the innate immunity. They are produced by epithelial cells and neutrophils and defend the urinary tract against invading bacteria. Since efficient resistance mechanisms have not evolved among bacterial pathogens, much effort has been put into exploring the role of antimicrobial peptides and possibilities to utilize them in clinical practice. Here, we describe the impact of antimicrobial peptides in the urinary tract and ways to enhance the production by hormones like vitamin D and estrogen. We also discuss the potential of medicinal herbs to be used in the prophylaxis and the treatment of urinary tract infections.
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- Petra Lüthje
- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Division of Clinical Microbiology, Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm SE-171 76, Sweden.
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Division of Clinical Microbiology, Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm SE-171 76, Sweden.
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Tekin M, Konca C, Celik V, Almis H, Kahramaner Z, Erdemir A, Gulyuz A, Uckardes F, Turgut M. The Association between Vitamin D Levels and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Horm Res Paediatr 2016; 83:198-203. [PMID: 25632848 DOI: 10.1159/000370046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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AIM We aimed to examine whether there is any association between serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D3] and urinary tract infection (UTI) among children. METHODS White blood cell count, serum C-reactive protein, calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, parathormone, and serum 25(OH)D3 levels were measured in 82 children experiencing a first episode of UTI, with no risk factors for UTI, and 64 healthy control children. RESULTS The mean serum levels of 25(OH)D3 among children with UTI were significantly lower than those of controls (11.7 ± 3.3 vs. 27.6 ± 4.7 ng/ml; p < 0.001). The serum levels of 25(OH)D3 were significantly lower in patients with acute pyelonephritis compared to patients with lower UTI (8.6 ± 2.8 vs. 14.2 ± 3.0 ng/ml; p < 0.001). Within the study group, mean serum levels of 25(OH)D3 among girls were lower than those of boys (10.9 ± 3.4 ng/ml vs. 13.2 ± 4.4 ng/ml; p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that a serum 25(OH)D3 level of <20 ng/ml (odds ratio 3.503, 95% confidence interval 1.621-7.571; p = 0.001) was associated with UTI in children. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that vitamin D deficiency may be a risk factor for UTI in children.
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- Mehmet Tekin
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman, Turkey
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Chang SJ, Tsai LP, Hsu CK, Yang SS. Elevated postvoid residual urine volume predicting recurrence of urinary tract infections in toilet-trained children. Pediatr Nephrol 2015; 30:1131-7. [PMID: 25673516 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-014-3009-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2014] [Revised: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 11/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to examine whether toilet-trained children with a history of febrile urinary tract infection (fUTI) and elevated postvoid residual (PVR) urine volume according to a recently published PVR nomogram were at greater risk of UTI recurrence. MATERIALS AND METHODS One month after recovery from febrile UTI, constipation was diagnosed according to the Rome III criteria, and lower urinary tract (LUT) function was evaluated with two sets of uroflowmetry and PVR by ultrasonography. For children aged ≦ 6 and ≧ 7 years, elevated PVR is defined as >20 and >10 ml, respectively. Cox proportion hazards regression was used to evaluate the risk factors for recurrence of UTI. RESULTS Between 2005 and 2011, 60 children aged 6.5 ± 2.5 years (boy:girl ratio 27:33) were enrolled for analysis. Univariate analysis showed that recurrent febrile UTI was more commonly observed in children with elevated PVR [repetitive elevated PVR: hazard ratio (HR) 5.75, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.41-23.4; one elevated PVR: HR 4.53, 95% CI 1.01-20.2] and high-grade vesicoureteral reflux (VUR; HR 4.53, 95% CI 1.46-14.07). Multivariate analysis showed that younger age (HR 1.37, 95% CI 1.03-1.82, p < 0.01) and elevated PVR (HR 2.88, 95% CI 1.44-5.73, p = 0.01) were significant, independent risk factors for recurrent febrile UTI--but not gender, presence of high-grade VUR and constipation. CONCLUSION Elevated PVR defined by the new PVR nomogram predicted recurrent UTI in children with history of febrile UTI. Care should be taken to manage children with elevated PVR.
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- Shang-Jen Chang
- Division of Urology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, 16F, 289 Chienkuo Road, Xindian, New Taipei, 231, Taiwan
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Tewary K, Narchi H. Recurrent urinary tract infections in children: Preventive interventions other than prophylactic antibiotics. World J Methodol 2015; 5:13-9. [PMID: 26140267 PMCID: PMC4482817 DOI: 10.5662/wjm.v5.i2.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2015] [Revised: 03/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common childhood infections. Permanent renal cortical scarring may occur in affected children, especially with recurrent UTIs, leading to long-term complications such as hypertension and chronic renal failure. To prevent such damage, several interventions to prevent UTI recurrences have been tried. The most established and accepted prevention at present is low dose long-term antibiotic prophylaxis. However it has a risk of break through infections, adverse drug reactions and also the risk of developing antibiotic resistance. The search is therefore on-going to find a safer, effective and acceptable alternative. A recent meta-analysis did not support routine circumcision for normal boys with no risk factors. Vaccinium Macrocarpon (cranberry), commonly used against UTI in adult women, is also effective in reducing the number of recurrences and related antimicrobial use in children. Sodium pentosanpolysulfate, which prevents bacterial adherence to the uroepithelial cells in animal models, has shown conflicting results in human trials. When combined with antibiotic, Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-5) and Bifidobacterium, by blocking the in vitro attachment of uropathogenic bacteria to uroepithelial cells, significantly reduce in the incidence of febrile UTIs. Deliberate colonization of the human urinary tract of patients with recurrent UTI with Escherichia-coli (E. coli) 83972 has resulted in subjective benefit and less UTI requiring treatment. The non-pathogenic E. coli isolate NU14 DeltawaaL is a candidate to develop live-attenuated vaccine for the treatment and prevention of acute and recurrent UTI. Diagnosing and treating dysfunctional elimination syndromes decrease the incidence of recurrent UTI. A meta-analysis found the lack of robust prospective randomized controlled trials limited the strength of the established guidelines for surgical management of vesicoureteral reflux. In conclusion, several interventions, other than antibiotic prophylaxis, for the prevention of recurrent UTI have been tried and, although showing some promise, they do not provide so far a definitive effective answer. Finding suitable alternatives still requires further high quality research of those seemingly promising interventions.
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Vachvanichsanong P, Dissaneewate P, McNeil E. Childhood recurrent urinary tract infection in southern Thailand. Ren Fail 2012; 35:66-71. [PMID: 23170976 DOI: 10.3109/0886022x.2012.741647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the major health problems in children because of its high rate of occurrence. OBJECTIVE Our aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and determine risk factors of recurrent UTI in Thai children. PATIENTS AND METHODS The medical records of children aged less than 15 years diagnosed with UTI at the Department of Pediatrics, Songklanagarind Hospital were reviewed. RESULTS A total of 307 children (144 boys, 163 girls) were followed up for at least 1 year. Fifty-six children, 31 (19.0%) boys and 25 (17.4%) girls, developed at least one recurrence totaling 153 recurrent UTI episodes. The recurrence rate was not statistically different between the sexes (p = 0.8). On multivariate analysis, genitourinary system (GU) anomalies, particularly vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), were the most significant risk factors. Children aged greater than 5 years had a slightly higher risk of recurrence, irrespective of gender. Comparison of organisms associated with recurrent UTI with those associated with first UTI showed that the prevalence of Escherichia coli decreased from 76.9% to 56.2% but was still the major causative agent. In contrast, the prevalence of Klebsiella pneumoniae and unusual or mixed organisms significantly increased from 7.8% to 15.0% and 6.2% to 16.3%, respectively. CONCLUSION One-fifth of children who had UTI developed recurrence and the rates were similar for males and females. Independent risk factors for recurrent UTI were found to be at age of >5 years and underlying disease of either GU anomaly or VUR.
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Koyle MA, Elder JS, Skoog SJ, Mattoo TK, Pohl HG, Reddy PP, Abidari JM, Snodgrass WT. Febrile urinary tract infection, vesicoureteral reflux, and renal scarring: current controversies in approach to evaluation. Pediatr Surg Int 2011; 27:337-46. [PMID: 21305381 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-011-2863-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/26/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The ideal approach to the radiological evaluation of children with urinary tract infection (UTI) is in a state of confusion. The conventional bottom-up approach, with its focus on the detection of upper and lower urinary tract abnormalities, including vesicoureteral reflux, has been challenged by the top-down approach, which focuses on confirming the diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis before more invasive imaging is considered. Controversies abound regarding which approach may best assess the ultimate risk for reflux-related renal scarring. Evolving practices motivated by the emerging evidence, the desire to minimize unnecessary interventions, as well as improve compliance with recommended testing, have added to the current controversies. Recent guideline updates and ongoing clinical trials hopefully will help in addressing some of these concerns.
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- Martin A Koyle
- Michael Mitchell Endowed Chair in Pediatric Urology, University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
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Chishti AS, Maul EC, Nazario RJ, Bennett JS, Kiessling SG. A guideline for the inpatient care of children with pyelonephritis. Ann Saudi Med 2010; 30:341-9. [PMID: 20716830 PMCID: PMC2941245 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.68549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Febrile urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis are common in children and frequently lead to hospitalization for management, especially in the child who appears toxic. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) practice parameter on the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the initial urinary tract infection in febrile infants and young children provides experience and evidence-based guidelines for the practitioner caring for children between the ages of 2 months to 2 years. No established guideline exists for older children and the AAP guideline does not specifically focus on inpatient care. METHODS We conducted a comprehensive review of recently published literature and practice guidelines to develop a consensus on the inpatient diagnosis and management of children with pyelonephritis. RESULTS Eight recommendations are proposed for the diagnosis and management, including revised guidelines for the imaging studies postpyelonephritis on the basis of current best evidence. CONCLUSION Proper diagnosis of pyelonephritis, timely initiation of appropriate therapy and identification of children at risk for renal injury will help to reduce immediate as well as long-term complications due to chronic kidney disease.
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- Aftab S Chishti
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
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Shim YH, Lee JW, Lee SJ. The risk factors of recurrent urinary tract infection in infants with normal urinary systems. Pediatr Nephrol 2009; 24:309-12. [PMID: 18830717 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-008-1001-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2008] [Revised: 08/11/2008] [Accepted: 08/12/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Urinary tract infection (UTI) frequently recurs and increases the risk of renal scarring even in infants with normal urinary tracts. Our study was aimed to find preventive measures for recurrent UTI in these infants. One-hundred ninety infants, who were diagnosed with their first febrile UTI and were proven to have normal urinary systems, were enrolled. We investigated the incidence of recurrent UTI during the following year and the following risk factors: gender, young age, phimosis, vaginal reflux, and acute pyelonephritis (APN) diagnosed by 99m-technetium dimercaptosuccinic acid ((99m)Tc-DMSA)(+) scintigraphy. The incidence of recurrent UTI was 21.1%. The difference in recurrence rate according to gender was not significant. The recurrence rate in infants less than 6 months of age was 25.8%, which was significantly higher than the 7.7% in older infants (P = 0.045). In male infants with persistent non-retractile prepuces, recurrent UTI developed in 34.0%, which was significantly higher than the 17.6% in male infants with retractile prepuces (P = 0.022). The presence of APN in male infants increased the likelihood of recurrent UTI when analyzed by multivariate logistic regression [odds ratio 4.6, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.6-13.0, P = 0.003]. The presence of vaginal reflux and APN in female infants gave no significant difference to the incidence of recurrent UTI. In infants with normal urinary systems, age less than 6 months, non-retractile prepuces and APN in male infants, were the most important risk factors for recurrent UTIs. It is suggested that non-retractile prepuces should be adequately treated to become retractile in young male infants with APN.
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- Yoon Hee Shim
- Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, 911-1 Mok-Dong Yangcheon-Ku, Seoul, 158-710, Korea
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Chevalier I, Benoît G, Gauthier M, Phan V, Bonnin ACB, Lebel MH. Antibiotic prophylaxis for childhood urinary tract infection: a national survey. J Paediatr Child Health 2008; 44:572-8. [PMID: 19012629 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2008.01385.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS To describe attitudes of paediatricians and paediatric nephrologists regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for urinary tract infection (UTI) and determine the factors associated with its use. METHOD A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to Canadian paediatricians (1136) and paediatric nephrologists (42). RESULTS The response rate was 58.1% (684 physicians); 436 who had made a decision about antibiotic prophylaxis for childhood UTI in the previous year were included in the analysis. Of these, 407 (93.3%) were certified in paediatrics and 29 (6.7%) were paediatric nephrologists. Most respondents prescribed prophylaxis for children with grade III-V vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) (96.5%-98%); 69.8 and 92.8% prescribed it for children with grades I and II VUR, respectively. Factors significantly associated with use of prophylaxis for children with grade I VUR were frequency of decision-making about prophylaxis, city size and province. Fifteen percent of physicians felt that their practice regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for children with VUR was evidence based. A hundred one respondents (24.3%) prescribed prophylaxis for infants with a first febrile UTI in the absence of VUR. Nineteen percent felt that their practice regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for these infants was evidence based. Prescription of prophylaxis for children >12 months with recurrent UTI in the absence of VUR was influenced by frequency of pyelonephritis (88.5% of respondents) and presence of voiding dysfunction (53.8%). Nine percent of physicians felt that their practice for these children was evidence based. CONCLUSION Opinions of Canadian paediatricians and paediatric nephrologists regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for UTI in children vary widely, probably because of the paucity of solid evidence about prophylaxis.
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Mingin G. Vesicoureteral reflux, urinary tract infection and renal scarring: sorting it all out. J Urol 2008; 180:1884-5. [PMID: 18801528 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Harmsen M, Wensing M, van der Wouden JC, Grol RPTM. Parents' awareness of and knowledge about young children's urinary tract infections. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2007; 66:250-5. [PMID: 17445745 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2006.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2006] [Revised: 12/14/2006] [Accepted: 12/22/2006] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To provide insight into parents' awareness of and knowledge about urinary tract infections (UTIs) in young children. METHODS Twenty interviews with parents who had a child recently diagnosed with a UTI were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and qualitatively analysed. RESULTS Most parents knew the typical symptoms related to UTI. But, according to the parents, neither they nor all general practitioners (GPs) thought of a UTI in case of atypical symptoms. The awareness that UTI can be a serious illness usually came to parents later, partly because health care workers often did not explicitly mention this. According to the parents, health care workers should be more aware of UTIs in children. Parents felt that health education or mass screening might not be desirable because it would increase anxiety or would be perceived as not relevant. CONCLUSION Parents could not consistently recognise UTI in their children and were most times unaware of the possible consequences of a UTI. Nevertheless, parents were sceptical about health education and mass screening. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS There seems little scope for health education addressed at parents or screening for UTI in young children. Instead, physicians and nurses should be alert for the possibility of UTIs in young children, and more information should be given once a UTI is diagnosed.
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- Mirjam Harmsen
- Centre for Quality of Care Research (WOK), Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P.O. Box 9101 (114 kwazo), 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Edmondson JD, Maizels M, Alpert SA, Kirsch AJ, Hanna MK, Weiser AC, Caione P, Kaplan WE, Cheng EY, Houston JTB. Multi-institutional experience with PIC cystography—incidence of occult vesicoureteral reflux in children with febrile urinary tract infections. Urology 2006; 67:608-11. [PMID: 16527587 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.09.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2005] [Revised: 09/02/2005] [Accepted: 09/03/2005] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES It has been reported that all children with febrile urinary tract infections (FUTIs) and normal voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) findings show occult reflux (vesicoureteral reflux [VUR]) when examined by cystography performed with positioning of the instillation of contrast at the ureteral orifice (PIC cystography). In this study, we evaluated the reproducibility of this finding using a prospective multi-institutional collaborative examination to determine whether PIC-VUR is as common in such cases as previously shown. METHODS From March 2002 to October 2003, four institutions performed PIC cystography consecutively and prospectively in pediatric cases of FUTI (greater than 101 degrees F) who had not shown VUR by conventional VCUG. We correlated the ureteral orifice (UO) configuration and position with the status of PIC-VUR. RESULTS PIC cystography was performed in 39 children (31 girls and 8 boys; 75 FUTIs). We identified PIC-VUR in 32 (82%) of 39 children, involving 58 (74%) of 78 ureters. The likelihood of demonstrating PIC-VUR was increased 37-fold if the UO showed a patulous configuration and was increased 9-fold if the UO showed a lateral configuration. PIC-VUR was noted uniformly in UOs showing hydrodistension. CONCLUSIONS This multi-institutional registry showed that the incidence of PIC-VUR (82%) in children with FUTI and normal standard VCUG findings is similar to that previously reported. We consider that PIC-VUR likely accounts for the FUTIs.
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- John D Edmondson
- Virginia Urology Children's Center, Richmond, Virginia 23235, USA.
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Urinary tract infection (UTI) is among the most commonly diagnosed bacterial infections of childhood. Although frequently encountered and well researched, diagnosis and management of UTI continue to be a controversial issue with many challenges for the clinician. Prevalence studies have shown that UTI may often be missed on history and physical examination, and the decision to screen for UTI must balance the risk for missed infections with the cost and inconvenience of testing. Interpretation of rapid diagnostic tests and culture is complicated by issues of contamination, false test results, and asymptomatic colonization of the urinary tract with nonpathogenic bacteria. The appropriate treatment of UTI has been controversial and has become more complex with the emergence of resistance to commonly used antibiotics. Finally, the anatomic evaluation and long-term management of a child after a UTI have been based on limited evidence, and newer studies question some of the tenets of prior recommendations. The goal of this review is to provide an up-to-date summary of the literature with particular attention to practical questions about diagnosis and management for the clinician.
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- Joseph J Zorc
- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399, USA.
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