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Infections that involve the upper urinary tract in children can result in renal scarring, hypertension, and end-stage renal disease (Shaikh et_al, 2010; Salo et_al, 2011). Other significant risk factors for UTI during childhood include bladder bowel dysfunction and congenital anomalies of the kidneys and the urinary tract (Conway et_al, 2007; Shaikh et_al, 2010; Mattoo et_al, 2021). High fever (≥39°C (102.2°F)) and long duration (>24 h) do seem to be more indicative of UTIs (Shaw et_al, 1998; Zorc et_al, 2005b; Marquez and Palazzi 2016). The likelihood of a RUTI in the . . .
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