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Serum and Urine Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-8 Levels Do Not Differentiate Acute Pyelonephritis from Lower Urinary Tract Infections in Children

BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common in pediatrics. Infection of the upper urinary tract may cause renal scarring, and subsequently renal failure and hypertension. Permanent renal damage has been suggested to be caused by the host inflammatory response. Therefore, it is crucial to und...

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Autores principales: Al Rushood, Maysoun, AL-Eisa, Amal, AL-Attiyah, Rajaa’
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7604446/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33149653
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JIR.S275570