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Serum Procalcitonin for Prediction of Renal Parenchymal Involvement in Children with Urinary Tract Infections
The Journal of Pediatrics, 11/02/09
Mantadakis E et al. – In children with culture–proven UTI, a serum PCT value >0.5 ng/mL predicts reasonably well the presence of RPI, as evidenced by DMSA scintigraphy. PCT may aid in the identification of children with UTI, necessitating more intense evaluation and management.
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