Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract infection in children: risk factors and outcomes

M Bitsori, S Maraki, S Koukouraki, E Galanakis - The Journal of urology, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unusual uropathogen that is mostly responsible
for nosocomial or catheter associated urinary tract infections in adults. Data about P.
aeruginosa urinary tract infections in children are scarce. We investigated P. aeruginosa
urinary tract infections in children in a well-defined area. MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Clinical, laboratory and radiological characteristics of all children with P. aeruginosa urinary
tract infections were compared to those of gender matched children with community …