A cross-sectional analysis of the urine microbiome of children with neuropathic bladders
Distinguishing a urinary tract infection (UTI) from asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in children with neuropathic bladders is difficult. Currently used markers of infection, such as the routine urinalysis, lack specificity for UTI in this population. The urinary microbiome may help differentiate these states.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Catherine S. Forster, Karuna Panchapakesan, Crystal Stroud, Payal Banerjee, Heather Gordish-Dressman, Michael H. Hsieh Source Type: research
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