[Predictive markers of acute focal bacterial nephritis. A multicentre case-control study].

CONCLUSIONS: The urinary tract malformations predispose the development of focal bacterial nephritis. In patients with a urinary tract infection and predictive factors of acute focal bacterial nephritis it would be worthwhile performing a renal Doppler ultrasound in the acute phase for its appropriate diagnosis and treatment. .
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Source: Anales de Pediatria - March 19, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lucas García J, Oltra Benavent M, Ferrando Monleón S, Marín Sierra J, Rabasco Álvarez MD, Benito Julve P, en representación del Grupo de Trabajo para el estudio nefritis focal aguda (NFA), Componentes del Grupo de Trabajo para el estudio nefritis foc Tags: An Pediatr (Barc) Source Type: research