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Will Kidney Function Improve Along With UTI After Taking Antibiotic In Child?
during pyloneprotis stage or severe UTI infection dmsa test done and it was came that left kidney functioning 7% but now after antbiotic treatment through IV uti fully cleared now doctor told to do dmsa test again to confirm the improvement in left kidney function, female child 7 years age
Wed, 18 Mar 2015
It depends on 2 factors :
1 . In what stage of the disease the earlier DMSA TEST was done? Interpretation of acute scan is different than post treatment or delayed scan.
2. whether the infection was chronic or recurrent? Size of the kidney and and presence of any scars influence long term management.
So, after the second DMSA study, you can discuss with a pediatric nephrologist about the prognosis.
Also, in some cases, there may be a need to rule out vesico-ureteric reflux ;if clinically suspected.
1 . In what stage of the disease the earlier DMSA TEST was done? Interpretation of acute scan is different than post treatment or delayed scan.
2. whether the infection was chronic or recurrent? Size of the kidney and and presence of any scars influence long term management.
So, after the second DMSA study, you can discuss with a pediatric nephrologist about the prognosis.
Also, in some cases, there may be a need to rule out vesico-ureteric reflux ;if clinically suspected.
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