The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 3 , Pages 439-440, September 2008

Longer treatment with intravenous antibiotics does not decrease rate of renal scarring in children with pyelonephritis

University of Wisconsin American Family Children's Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin

Question Among children with pyelonephritis, is there a difference in the incidence of renal scarring at 6 to 9 months in those treated with 3 days versus 8 days of ceftriaxone?

 

PII: S0022-3476(08)00484-8

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.05.053

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 3 , Pages 439-440, September 2008