Blood Analysis for Screening of Electrolyte and Kidney Function Alterations in Patients with Febrile Urinary Tract Infection.
Isabel González-BertolínGuillermo Barbas BernardosLeire García SuarezIrene Martín EspínCristina Barcia AguilarRosario López LópezChristina CalvoPublished in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2023)
Electrolyte and renal function disturbances are infrequent in the previously healthy pediatric population with a fUTI. If present, they are asymptomatic and not severe. Based on our results, performing systematic blood analysis to rule out AA appears no longer justified, especially in the absence of risk factors.