Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin for predicting acute pyelonephritis in infants with urinary tract infection

Fever and elevated inflammatory markers have been used for diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis (APN) in infants with urinary tract infection (UTI).The aim of the study was to compare the usefulness of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (sNGAL) with inflammatory markers for predicting APN in infants with UTI.The prospective study included 46 infants with a first episode of UTI, divided into two groups (APN 23, lower UTI 23), according...