Adjunctive oral methylprednisolone in pediatric acute pyelonephritis alleviates renal scarring.

Abstract

Adjunctive oral MPD therapy reduced the occurrence and/or severity of renal scarring after acute pyelonephritis in these hospitalized children who had a high risk of renal scar formation.

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Publication date

2012-02-22

Journal

Pediatrics
Pediatrics (1098-4275)

Language

Eng.

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Pediatrics

Department of Pediatrics, National Cheng Kung University Medical College and Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.

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Pediatrics. 2011 Sep;128(3):e496-504

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