Biomarkers in urinary tract infections – which ones are suitable for diagnostics and follow-up?
J. Horváth, Björn Wullt, Kurt G. Naber, Béla Köves
Abstract
Conventional biomarkers for UTIs have low specificity. The use of urinary NGAL and interleukins could improve the sensitivity and specificity of laboratory diagnosis of UTIs.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineBiomarkerUrinary systemLactoferrinBiomarker discoveryLipocalinPopulationIntensive care medicineBacteriuriaImmunologyBioinformaticsProteomicsInternal medicineBiologyEnvironmental healthGeneticsBiochemistryGeneUrinary Tract Infections ManagementPediatric Urology and Nephrology StudiesNeonatal and Maternal Infections