1. Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections Dr. Mehul A. Shah M.D.(Ped.), DCH (Bom.), M.D.(USA) Diplomate of Am Board of Ped. Nephrology Consultant Pediatric Nephrologist Rainbow Children’s Hospital Hyderabad
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8. UTI: Diagnosis Method of collection Quantitative culture- UTI present Suprapubic aspiration Growth of urinary pathogens in any number Catheterization in females or midstream void in circumcised males Febrile infants or children usually have >/= 50 x 10 3 CFU/mL of a single urinary pathogen Midstream clean void Symptomatic patients: usually >/= 10 5 CFU/mL of a single urinary tract pathogen Bag specimen Useful only if the culture is negative
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20. VUR & Reflux Nephropathy International Classification of Vesico-Ureteral Reflux.