Pielonefrite: chi la cura e come? una ricerca per telefono

The incidence of pyelonephritis on the children aged between 0 and 24 months in the area under examination was 2.1%; the M/F ratio was 0.8 during the first year of life; during the second year of life, all patients were females. The age distribution was: 41% during the first semester, 37% during the second semester, 22% during the second year. Isolated fever was almost the sole symptom. In most cases, the diagnosis was made without hospitalisation by using a reactive strip and a microscope. Out of 13 paediatricians, only 4 usually refer the children to the hospital for the first diagnostic approaches and the relevant treatments. Out of the 9 remaining paediatricians, 4 regularly proceed to urinalysis before starting the treatment.