Adjuvant corticosteroids for prevention of kidney scarring in children with acute pyelonephritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2021)

Moderate quality evidence suggests that short duration 'adjuvant corticosteroid therapy' along with routine antibiotic therapy in acute febrile urinary tract infection significantly reduces the risk of kidney scarring without any significant adverse effects.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
early stage
liver failure
respiratory failure
drug induced
intensive care unit
mesenchymal stem cells
hepatitis b virus