Poole Catherine
University of Central England, Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Nurs Stand. 2002;16(38):47-52; quiz 54-5. doi: 10.7748/ns2002.06.16.38.47.c3207.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) causes significant illness, particularly in the first two years of life, and has the potential to cause permanent renal damage. Diagnosis of UTI in children is dependent on the collection of an uncontaminated freshly voided urine sample, which is key to the future management and follow-up of these patients. Prevention of possible long-term renal damage remains a priority.
尿路感染(UTI)会引发严重疾病,尤其是在生命的头两年,并且有可能导致永久性肾脏损伤。儿童尿路感染的诊断依赖于采集未受污染的新鲜晨尿样本,这对于这些患者未来的治疗和随访至关重要。预防可能的长期肾脏损伤仍然是首要任务。