Are routine urine cultures helpful in the management of asymptomatic infants or preschool children with a previous urinary tract infection?

Archives of Disease in Childhood

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 103-104

  Narchi, H ^a   Jones, K V ^b  

^a SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Renal Information Strategy Project

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ASYMPTOMATIC BACTERIURIA; COCHRANE LIBRARY; HUMAN; INFANT; KIDNEY SCAR; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; MEDLINE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; URINE CULTURE;

BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CICATRIX; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; KIDNEY DISEASES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS;

EID: 11144227375     PISSN: 00039888     EISSN: 14682044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/adc.2004.062331     Document Type: Short Survey

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