Evaluation of N-acetyl-beta glucosaminidase in upper and lower urinary tract infections in childhood;Valutazione della N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidasi (NAG) nelle infezioni delle alte e delle basse vie urinarie in età pediatrica. Studio clinico su 168 bambini

Minerva Pediatrica

Volumn 48, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 503-507

  Belli, A ^a   Scalercio, F ^a   Martino, F ^a   Guido, F ^a   Aprigliano, D ^a   Lorusso, G ^a   Mannarino, O ^a   Ruberto, U ^a,b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Acetylglucosaminidase, urine; Child; Urinary tract infections

Indexed keywords

ACETYLGLUCOSAMINIDASE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; INFANT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; URINE;

ACETYLGLUCOSAMINIDASE; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT; URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS;

EID: 0030280931     PISSN: 00264946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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