Clinical significance of pyuria in pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis: evidence against empirical antibiotic use
Pyuria is common among pediatric patients with DKA but rarely indicates UTIs. Its presence in DKA patients and correlation with various clinical and biochemical parameters may reflect kidney inflammation, urging more clarification. Routine antibiotic therapy based solely on pyuria is not recommended without clinical or microbiological evidence.
Authors
- Muneera Fadhil Ridha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5983-3961)
- Ali Lateef Jasim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2473-0799)
- Wassan Nori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8749-2444)
Institutions
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
- Mustansiriyah University (IQ)
- University of Al-Qadisiyah (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5114/pedm.2025.155109
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00