- Original Article
- Nephrology (Genitourinary)
- Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin: a marker of urinary tract infection among febrile children
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Ji Hyun Moon, Kee Hwan Yoo, Hyung Eun Yim
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2021;64(7):347-354. Published online October 17, 2020
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Question: Reliably diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) in febrile children is often difficult. Can urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) better predict UTI and acute pyelonephritis (APN) than serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell (WBC) count?
Finding: uNGAL better facilitated the prediction of UTI and APN, than serum CRP and WBC counts in febrile children.
Meaning: uNGAL is a suitable biomarker for UTI and APN in febrile children. |
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