Febrile Urinary Tract Infections in Children: The Role of High Mobility Group Box-1

Background: Differentiating between febrile lower urinary tract infection (LUTI) and acute pyelonephritis (APN) is crucial for prompt clinical management. We investigated whether the high mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) could be a useful biomarker in differentiating between LUTI or APN. Methods: We enr...

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Main Authors: Roberto Chimenz, Valeria Chirico, Caterina Cuppari, Alessia Sallemi, Davide Cardile, Sergio Baldari, Giorgio Ascenti, Paolo Monardo, Antonio Lacquaniti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/1/47