Urinary tract infections in neonates with jaundice in their first two weeks of life


Mutlu M., CAYIR Y., ASLAN Y.

WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.10, no.2, pp.164-167, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12519-013-0433-1
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.164-167
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Hyperbilirubinemia is a frequently seen condition in neonates. This study was undertaken to determine the role of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the etiology of indirect hyperbilirubinemia in neonates with jaundice in their first two weeks of life.