Glomerular filtration rate changes following UTI in children with vesicoureteral reflux

JAMA Pediatrics

2024-10-24

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This cohort study uses data from the Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux trial to assess estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) changes in participants with vs without recurrent urinary tract infections.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, David S. Hains, MD, MBA, email dhains@iu.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.4546)

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