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Abstract
During an 8-month period from 1 September 1992 to 30 April 1993, 134 children less than 5 years of age admitted with all grades of malnutrition to a rural hospital were investigated for urinary tract infection. Thirty-five (26.1%) had proven infection. Incidence rates amongst malnutrition categories did not vary significantly. Antibiotic sensitivities with reference to ongoing surveillance and antimicrobial usage is discussed. The value of dipstick screening tests was analysed for predictability and found to be an unreliable alternative to traditional culture techniques. This study emphasizes that urinary tract infection in malnutrition is common and should be routinely investigated.Entities:
Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Age Factors; Biology; Child; Child Health; Child Nutrition; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; English Speaking Africa; Examinations And Diagnoses; Health; Infections; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; Malnutrition; Nutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Physiology; Population; Population Characteristics; Prospective Studies; Research Methodology; Research Report; South Africa; Southern Africa; Studies; Treatment; Urogenital Effects; Urogenital System; Youth
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Year: 1995 PMID： 7598432 DOI： 10.1080/02724936.1995.11747744
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Trop Paediatr ISSN： 0272-4936