Urinary tract infection in early infancy, study of 15 cases
Navarro, M.; Vázquez-Martul, M.; Lajo, A.M.; Calvo, C.; Ecija, J.L.
Anales Espanoles de Pediatria 8(1): 15-23
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-4342 PMID: 1122079 Document Number: 88162
Urinary tract infection in the newborn shows peculiar characteristics not found in older children. 15 cases of urinary tract infection in infants aged 7 days to 2 months are presented. There is higher incidence in males (11 m./4 f.). Severe clinical picture diverse and undefined clinical course, incidence of jaundice radiological findings and posterior evolution are specially noted. Early diagnosis and effective management lined in base to evolution and prognosis. Hospital stay varied between 2 and 12 weeks. No deaths were registered.