Yenidoğanlarda İdrar Yolu İnfeksiyonu
Journal Name:
- Türk Nefroloji, Diyaliz ve Transplantasyon Dergisi
Publication Year:
- 2005
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The diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) is difficult in the
newborn period since the signs and symptoms of UTI are nonspecific
in this age group. Urinary tract infection in infancy may lead to
renal scars and if it is underdiagnosed it may cause permanent renal
damage causing hypertension or end stage renal disease. Ro¬
utine follow-up with repeated urine cultures and detailed urinary
tract investigations after the first UTI in neonates is recommended
in order to diagnose predisposing factors and early identification of
recurrent UTI. Breast-feeding and routine screening of the babies
in risk groups is important for the prevention and early diagnosis
of UTI. Early diagnosis, proper treatment and long-term follow-up
of babies experiencing UTI in the neonatal period is very important
for favorable prognosis.