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Biomarkers in urinary tract infections – which ones are suitable for diagnostics and follow-up?

J. Horváth, Björn Wullt, Kurt G. Naber, Béla Köves

2020PubMed46 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

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
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