Clinical Significance of Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Bacteria in First Pediatric Febrile Urinary Tract Infections and Differences between Age Groups

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Child Kidney Dis. 2017;21(2):128-135
Publication date (electronic) : 2017 October 30
doi : https://doi.org/10.3339/jkspn.2017.21.2.128
Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Corresponding author:Ji Hong Kim, M.D. Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06273, Korea Tel: +82-2-2019-3352 Fax: +82-2-2019-4881 E-mail: KKKJHD@yuhs.ac
Received 2017 October 7; Revised 2017 October 7; Accepted 2017 October 10.

Abstract

Purpose

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing bacteria-induced urinary tract infections are increasing and require more potent antibiotics such as carbapenems. We evaluated the clinical significance of extended-spectrum β-lactamase urinary tract infection in children younger than 5 years to select proper antibiotics and determine prognostic factors. Differences were compared between age groups.

Methods

We retrospectively studied 288 patients with their first febrile urinary tract infection when they were younger than 5 years. Patients were divided into extended-spectrum β-lactamase-positive and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-negative urinary tract infection groups. Clinical characteristics and outcomes were compared between the groups; an infant group was separately analyzed (onset age younger than 3 months).

Results

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase urinary tract infection occurred in 11 % patients who had more frequent previous hospitalization (P=0.02) and higher recurrence rate (P=0.045). During the antimicrobial susceptibility test, the extended-spectrum β-lactamase-positive urinary tract infection group showed resistance to third-generation cephalosporins; however, 98% patients responded clinically. In the infant group, extended-spectrum β-lactamase-positive urinary tract infection occurred in 13% patients and was associated with a longer pre-onset hospitalization history (P=0.002), higher C-reactive protein level (P=0.04), and higher recurrence rate (P=0.02) than that in the older group.

Conclusion

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase urinary tract infection requires more attention because of its higher recurrence rate. The antimicrobial susceptibility test demonstrated resistance to third-generation cephalosporins, but they can be used as first-line empirical antibiotics because of their high clinical response rate. Aminoglycosides can be second-line antibiotics before starting carbapenems when third-generation cephalosporins do not show bactericidal effects for extended- spectrum β-lactamase urinary tract infection.

Introduction

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections in children [1]. Depending on the location of the UTI, whether the lower or upper urinary tract or renal parenchyma, the severity of its clinical presentation and possible acute and long-term complications are different [2,3]. Acute pyelonephritis (APN) may result in renal scarring, which can lead to long-term sequelae such as chronic kidney damage, hypertension, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) [4]. Furthermore, inadequate treatment of febrile UTI may cause renal scarring due to APN and chronic renal damage. Therefore, proper antibiotic treatment is important for preventing such clinical consequences.

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria are capable of degrading the β-lactam ring of most penicillins and cephalosporins [5]. Additionally, other genes encoding resistance to other antimicrobial agents such as aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones are often found in proximity to the genes encoding ESBL on bacterial plasmids, thereby conferring multidrug resistance patterns [6]. Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species have variable antimicrobial resistance mechanisms that may include the production of ESBL [7]. Antibiotics of the carbapenem family are the first choice for treating ESBL-producing bacteria; however, whether to maintain or change empirical antibiotics to carbapenem for UTI with ESBL-producing bacteria is controversial.

ESBL-producing bacteria were first detected in Western Europe in the mid-1980s [8]. The presence of ESBL-producing bacteria in pediatric UTI is constantly increasing [7,9]. According to Orli, the incidence of community-acquired UTI with ESBL-producing bacteria in children increased from 2 to 5.25% from 2003 to 2013 in Israel [1]. There is some controversy regarding outcomes of UTI with ESBL-producing bacteria. Fan et al. reported that UTI with ESBL-producing bacteria prolongs hospital stay, increases medical costs, and reduces rates of clinical and microbiological responses [9]. However, according to Han et al., infection with ESBL-producing bacteria is associated with no significant differences in the frequency of defervescence, bacterial eradication from the urine, acute pyelonephritis, vesicoureteral reflux, or fever duration [10].

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical difference between ESBL-positive and ESBL-negative bacteria in febrile UTI in children younger than 5 years to evaluate risk factors for ESBL+ UTI and to suggest appropriate antibiotic treatment.

Materials and methods

We retrospectively studied 288 patients who were diagnosed with their first febrile UTI when they were younger than 5 years at Severance Children's Hospital from September 2013 to December 2015. Data were collected from medical records. Patients who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of the AAP guideline were included in this study. Patients without fever or presenting recurrent UTI were excluded. Flow diagram of 288 patients with first febrile UTI analyzed in this study is shown in Fig. 1. Patients were divided into the ESBL+ UTI group and the ESBL- UTI group.

Fig. 1.

Flow diagram summarizing the patient selection process.

Urine specimens were obtained by transurethral bladder catheterization (n=186), urine bag collection methods (n= 100), and mid-stream sampling (n=2) for older children. UTI was diagnosed based on the guidelines defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics: findings of pyuria or bacteriuria on urine analysis (white blood cell [WBC] count >10-20/high-power field) and a positive urine culture result showing a single colony of bacteria with more than 50,000 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL with the clean catch and mid-stream collection method or more than 100,000 CFU/mL with the urine bag collection method.

The data collected by urine bag measurement could increase the possibility of contamination. However, with the 186 patients who underwent both bag analysis and bladder catheterization, we could compare the results of the urine culture. 168 of 186 (90%) showed same urine culture results between both specimens. 18 of 186 (10%) bag analyses did not show the same results as bladder catheterization; however, multiple organisms were detected, which were highly indicative of urinary tract infection. Also, urine bag collection was done with similar procedures with each patient, which makes the risk of contamination unlikely to be high.

The antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) of the isolates was performed using the standard disc diffusion method, as recommended by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. The ESBL phenotypic confirmatory test with cefotaxime was performed for all isolates by using the disc diffusion method on Mueller Hinton agar plates.

For all patients, repeated urine analyses and urine cultures were performed 18-36 hours after the first administration of empirical antibiotics. Cefotaxime, third-generation cephalosporin, was used as empirical antibiotics for all patients intravenously. The clinical effects of antibiotics were evaluated by defervescence and negative culture results after administration of antibiotics. Antibiotics has not been modified according to the antibiogram if clinical improvement with negative urine culture was observed, and intravenous therapy has been followed by oral treatment for a total of 14 days.

We compared the clinical characteristics and outcomes of the ESBL+ UTI group and ESBL- UTI group to determine risk factors for ESBL+ UTI. Furthermore, causative organisms, AST, and antibiotic responses were analyzed in the ESBL+ UTI group. Infants younger than 3 months were studied separately. This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (IRB number: 4-2017-0347).

SPSS 20 for Microsoft Windows was used for all statistical analyses. Results for continuous variables are presented as mean±standard deviation and categorical variables are reported as percentages. Fisher’s exact test was used to compare categorical variables. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for continuous variables. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

1. Patient characteristics

Patients were predominantly male (73%) and had a mean age of 6 months. Previous hospitalization was reported for 17% of all patients. The incidence of UTI with ESBL-producing bacteria was 11% (Table 1).

Demographics of the Patients

2. Comparison of ESBL+ UTI and ESBL-UTI

A comparison of ESBL+ UTI and ESBL-UTI groups is shown in Table 2. Patients with ESBL+ UTI had a more frequent previous hospitalization (31%; P =0.02) than those with ESBL- UTI (15%). The mean time to defervescence after antibiotic administration was 1.14±0.90 days (1.15± 0.91 for ESBL+ UTI group; 1.09±0.82 for ESBL- UTI group; P =0.76). There were no statistically significant differences in age, sex, or incidence of hydronephrosis on antenatal sonography between the two groups. Furthermore, fever duration and hospital stay were not long for the ESBL+ UTI group. No significant differences in laboratory markers representing severity of infection, such as WBC count, C-reactive protein (CRP), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), were identified. Furthermore, the results of β2-microglobulin reflecting tubular inflammation in the early phase of UTI and image studies evaluating hydronephrosis, vesico- ureteral reflux, or renal scarring showed no significant differences between the two groups. The ESBL+ UTI group had a higher recurrence rate of UTI (34%; P =0.045) than the ESBL- UTI group (19%). In patients with ESBL+ UTI group, 11 of 32 (34%) patients recurred, and 8 of 11 (73%) were same ESBL producing bacteria.

Comparison of ESBL- and ESBL+ UTI Groups

3. Causative organisms of UTI and treatment response

Causative organisms of UTI and antibiotic responses are shown in Table 3. In the ESBL- UTI group, E. coli was dominant (89%), and Klebsiella species (4%), Enterobacter species (3%), Proteus mirabilis (1%), and Citrobacter species followed. In the ESBL+ UTI group, E. coli was dominant (100%). All patients received third-generation cephalosporin parenterally. Antibiotic response was evaluated by urine culture results 18-36 hours after the first antibiotic injection. All patients infected with ESBL- bacteria and 31 of 32 (97%) ESBL+ bacteria showed negative culture results after antibiotic administration. One patient who did not respond to empirical antibiotics was treated with carbapenem and showed negative culture results. Table 4 shows the AST of patients with ESBL-producing bacterial infection. All showed resistance to cefotaxime and sensitive to the carbapenem family. The aminoglycoside family, amikacin (100 %), and gentamycin (81%) also showed high susceptibility and their mean minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) was low.

Causative Organisms of UTI and Results of Treatment

Antibiotic Susceptibility Test Results for ESBL Bacteria (n=32)

4. Comparison of ESBL+ UTI and ESBL- UTI (younger than 3 months)

We also compared the ESBL+ UTI group and ESBL- UTI group comprising patients younger than 3 months. During early infancy, the ESBL+ UTI group had a more frequent previous hospitalization (54%; P =0.02) than the ESBL- UTI group (13%). In addition, the ESBL+ UTI group had a higher incidence of hydronephrosis on antenatal sonography (15 %; P =0.015) than the ESBL- UTI group (0%) (Table 5). CRP level was increased in the ESBL+ UTI group during early infancy (younger than 3 months) (P =0.04). In the ESBL+ UTI group, the recurrence rate was also statistically higher (62%; P =0.02) than that of the ESBL- UTI group (26%).

Comparison between ESBL- and ESBL+ UTI Groups (Age <3 Months)

Discussion

ESBL-producing organisms were typically limited to healthcare facilities, but they have begun to appear in communities as well, and their prevalence is consistently increasing, as is the severity of infection [1,9,11]. Consequently, it is important to recognize the risk factors for ESBL-producing organisms.

There have been different results regarding severity, prognostic factors, and treatment of ESBL+ UTI for children [1,9,10,12]. Fan et al. suggested that UTI with EBSL-producing bacteria prolonged hospital stay, increased medical costs, and reduced rates of clinical and microbiologic responses [9]. Dotis et al. demonstrated that children with ESBL+ UTI had abnormal findings on 99mTc dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scans more often and had longer hospitalization periods than those with ESBL- UTI [12]. Orli demonstrated that ESBL+ UTI was associated with a higher rate of abnormal results on voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) [1]. However, Han et al. stated that there were no significant differences in the frequency of defervescence, bacterial eradication from the urine, acute pyelonephritis, and vesicoureteral reflux between the ESBL group and non-ESBL group [10].

In our study, the ESBL+ UTI group did not show differences in clinical microbiologic response rate, renal scarring on DMSA scan, or vesicoureteral reflux on VCUG compared to ESBL- UTI group. However, our study demonstrated that ESBL+ UTI was associated with a significantly higher recurrence rate of UTI. Children with ESBL+ UTI require more attention during follow-up because of UTI recurrence. Also, further study is needed if patients with ESBL+ UTI are likely to repeatedly encounter the same ESBL+ bacteria, because 73% of recurred patients in ESBL+ UTI group infected with the same ESBL+ bacteria.

Studies have indicated that previous antibiotic usage is a risk factor for ESBL+ UTI [1,7]. Kizilca et al. stated that long duration of prophylactic antibiotic usage is a significant risk factor for infection with ESBL-producing bacteria [13]. Our study also showed that previous hospitalization and administration of antibiotics increased the incidence of ESBL+ UTI. Therefore, antibiotics administered for UTI prophylaxis can be a risk factor for ESBL bacterial infection.

In our study, the influence of ESBL on UTI in infants(younger than 3 months) was analyzed separately. Infants younger than 3 months might have weaker immune systems than older children and might show different clinical features in ESBL+ UTI. Even though the analysis regarding CRP showed meaningful differences in the infant group with age younger than 3 months (P =0.04), further study with a larger number of patients is needed to confirm whether in-depth management of ESBL+ UTI is necessary in this population.

ESBL-producing bacteria were infrequent pathogens of UTI in children, but their prevalence is consistently increasing [7,9]. At present, the most common options for UTI empirical therapy for children are third-generation cephalosporins [4,14]. ESBL-producing bacteria are generally resistant to third-generation cephalosporin in vitro [15]. However, the clinical response of ESBL-producing bacteria to antibiotics seems to be much better than their in vitro susceptibility [16,17].

In our study, 31 of 32 (97%) patients with ESBL-producing bacterial infection responded to third-generation cephalosporin. Therefore, patients who responded to treatment were maintained with the same antibiotics for 14 days. This indicated that the in vitro resistance of ESBL-producing bacteria to third-generation cephalosporin documented by standard methods was not sufficiently predictive of their in vivo sensitivity. The reason for the discrepancy between in vitro and in vivo sensitivity is not yet clear. According to Vinks, the antibiotic response is affected by several facTabletors such as bacterial resistance mutation, patient immune function, and drug exposure [18]. Gentry et al. showed most cephalosporins are excreted primarily by the kidney, and urinary concentrations routinely exceed 1,000 mg/L after even a small dose [19]. This means that in urine, the antibiotics are more highly concentrated; however, the susceptibility test is mostly based on the blood concentration determination [4]. Therefore, we can conclude that third-generation cephalosporin can be effective for ESBL-producing bacteria in UTI, and we can keep using it if the clinical symptoms are improving.

Generally, carbapenems are recommended for treating infections with ESBL-producing strains [20,21]. However, with the widespread use of carbapenems, the emergence of resistance is a matter of concern and they should be restricted [22,23]. In our study, aminoglycoside antibiotics could be the alternative to carbapenem because they showed high susceptibility and their mean MIC was low. Amikacin was particularly sensitive to ESBL-producing bacteria according to our data.

According to Table 4, 19 of 32 (59%) ESBL isolates were sensitive to ceftazidime and cefepime, and 32 of 32 (100%) to cefoxitin. In our hospital, ESBL phenotypic confirmatory test was done with cefotaxime by using the disc diffusion method. Sensitivity and treatment response to cefoxitin, ceftazidime, cefotaxime and cefepime in ESBL can vary with subtypes of ESBL+ bacteria. For example, CTX-M beta-lactamase, which is one variety of ESBLs, has greater resistance to cefotaxime than others such as ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, and cefepime [24]. Also, favorable response to treatment with cefotaxime than ceftazidime was observed for TEM-6 and TEM-12, as their ESBLs have relatively weaker hydrolytic activity against extended-spectrum cephalosporins [25]. Subtypes of ESBL are not identified in our study because of its retrospective nature. However, identifying dominant subtypes of ESBL can be helpful in determining appropriate antibiotics, and further study is needed about this.

Our study has several limitations. Data analyses were performed retrospectively using patient medical records. Also, the urine culture method included urine bag measurement, which could increase the possibility of contamination. In the future, a prospective, large-scale, longitudinal study is necessary to investigate clinical characteristics of ESBL+ UTI according to patient age, disease course, and treatment response. Results from such a study might lead to an appropriate therapeutic guideline for the clinical management of ESBL+ UTI.

In conclusion, ESBL+ UTI requires more attention because of its high recurrence rate. Infants younger than 3 months with a previous hospitalization had more severe infections and higher recurrence rates; therefore, we should select antibiotics carefully. Third-generation cephalosporins showed resistance in the AST, but can be used as first-line empirical antibiotics because of their high clinical response rate. For ESBL+ UTI resistant to third-generation cephalosporin, we can also consider aminoglycoside as a second-line antibiotic before starting carbapenem.

Notes

Conflict of interest

No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

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Fig. 1.

Flow diagram summarizing the patient selection process.

Table 1.

Demographics of the Patients

Total number of patients 288
Sex ratio (male/female) 2.64
Age (months) 6.0±10.0
Weight (kg) 7.5±1.8
Previous hospitalization 49 (17%)
Duration of hospitalization (days) 4.3±1.3
Sepsis* 15 (5%)
Urine culture ESBL+ 256 (89%), ESBL- 32 (11%)

Data are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).

*

Patients with bacteria in the blood culture and the same bacteria in the urine culture.

Table 2.

Comparison of ESBL- and ESBL+ UTI Groups

ESBL- (n=256) ESBL+ (n=32) P-value
Patient characteristics
 Sex (male/female) 2.77 1.91 0.35
 Age (months) 6.26±10.62 4.31±1.94 0.30
 Previous hospitalization* 39/256 (15%) 10/32 (31%) 0.02
 Hydronephrosis on antenatal sonography 6/256 (2%) 2/32 (6%) 0.22
 Duration of hospitalization (days) 4.27±1.14 5.00±2.05 0.06
 Duration of fever (days) 3.24±1.79 3.22±1.74 0.95
 Duration of fever after antibiotics (days) 1.15±0.91 1.09±0.82 0.76
 Gastrointestinal symptom 44/256 (17%) 4/32 (12%) 0.50
Laboratory findings
 Hemoglobin (g/dL) 14.6 13.2 0.40
 Platelet count (×103/µL) 428±110 442±107 0.48
 WBC (×103/µL) 15450±5790 14660±5450 0.47
 MPV (fL) 7.6±0.6 7.6±0.5 0.97
 ESR (mm/hr) 33.6±24.9 39.4±22.1 0.23
 CRP (mg/L) 43.5±41.4 45.4±28.8 0.80
 BUN (mg/dL) 8.2±3.2 8.3±3.4 0.81
 Cr (mg/dL) 0.22±0.37 0.23±0.89 0.50
 β2-microglobulin (mg/L) 0.69±1.87 1.79±7.51 0.45
Radiologic findings and outcomes
 Abnormal sonographic findings 159/256 (62%) 21/32 (66%) 0.70
 Hydronephrosis 36/159 (23%) 7/21 (33%) 0.30
 DMSA abnormality 93/225 (41%) 14/30 (47%) 0.58
 VUR 44/133 (33%) 6/22 (27%) 0.59
 High-grade VUR (IV, V) 18/44 (41%) 2/6 (33%) 0.99
 Sepsis 12 (5%) 3 (9%) 0.23
 Surgery 6 (2%) 1 (3%) 0.57
 Recurrence of UTI 49 (19%) 11 (34%) 0.045

Data are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).

Abbreviations: WBC, white blood cell; MPV, mean platelet volume; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive protein; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; Cr, creatine; DMSA, dimercaptosuccinic acid; VUR, vesicoureteral reflux; UTI, urinary tract infection.

*

Previous hospitalization excluded patients who were hospitalized without use of antibiotics. It indicates previous hospitalization with antibiotic treatment due to infection, and re-admission due to UTI occurred at least 2 weeks after the previous hospitalization.

Surgery included ureteroneocystostomy, deflux injection, and detrusorhaphy.

The date of recurrence ranged from 35 to 293 days.

Table 3.

Causative Organisms of UTI and Results of Treatment

Organisms ESBL- (n=256) ESBL+ (n=32)
E. coli 228 (89%) E. coli 32 (100%)
K. pneumoniae 11 (4%)
P. mirabilis 3 (1%)
Enterobacter spp. 8 (3%)
Citrobacter spp. 3 (1%)
Others 3 (1%)
Antibiotic response to first antibiotics 228/228 (100%) 31/32 (97%)*
*

One patient did not respond to third-generation cephalosporin and required carbapenem.

Table 4.

Antibiotic Susceptibility Test Results for ESBL Bacteria (n=32)

Antibiotics Sensitivity Resistant Mean MIC
Amikacin 32/32 (100%) 0/32 (0%) 2.38
Gentamycin 26/32 (81%) 6/32 (19%) 1
Ampicillin 0/32 (0%) 32/32 (100%)
Ampicillin/Sulbactam 9/32 (28%) 23/32 (72%) 13.33
Aztreonam 15/32 (47%) 17/32 (53%) 2.07
Cefazolin 0/32 (0%) 32/32 (100%)
Cefoxitin 32/32 (100%) 0/32 (0%) 7.75
Cefotaxime 0/32 (0%) 32/32 (100%)
Ceftazidime 19/32 (59%) 13/32 (41%) 1.74
Cefepime 19/32 (59%) 13/32 (41%) 1.85
Piperacillin/Tazobactam 32/32 (100%) 0/32 (0%) 7.63
Ertapenem 32/32 (100%) 0/32 (0%) 0.5
Meropenem 32/32 (100%) 0/32 (0%) 0.25
Levofloxacin 15/32 (47%) 17/32 (53%) 0.64
Cotrimoxazole 20/32 (63%) 12/32 (38%) 20
Tigecycline 32/32 (100%) 0/32 (0%) 0.5

Abbreviations: MIC, minimal inhibitory concentration.

Table 5.

Comparison between ESBL- and ESBL+ UTI Groups (Age <3 Months)

ESBL- (n=88) ESBL+ (n=13) P-value
Patient characteristics
 Sex (male/female) 3.89 3.33 0.73
 Admission history 11/88 (13%) 7/13 (54%) 0.002
 Hydronephrosis on antenatal sonography 0/88 (0%) 2/13 (15%) 0.015
 Duration of hospitalization (days) 4.32±1.15 5.62±2.96 0.14
 Duration of fever (days) 2.70±1.35 3.23±1.96 0.22
 Duration of fever after antibiotics (days) 1.07±0.90 1.15±1.14 0.76
 Gastrointestinal symptom 14/88 (16%) 0/13 (0%) 0.21
Laboratory findings
 Hemoglobin (g/dL) 10.5 10.2 0.24
 Platelet count (×103/µL) 452±117 443±124 0.79
 WBC (×103/µL) 13,720±4560 13440±4750 0.84
 MPV (fL) 7.8±0.7 7.8±0.6 0.99
 ESR (mm/hr) 27.6±20.6 38.6±22.9 0.08
 CRP (mg/L) 32.3±26.4 48.6±29.8 0.04
 BUN (mg/dL) 8.4±2.7 8.6±4.0 0.89
 Cr (mg/dL) 0.22±0.03 0.25±0.13 0.38
 β2-microglobulin (mg/L) 0.71±1.67 4.34±12.55 0.39
Radiologic findings and outcomes
 Abnormal sonographic findings 61/88 (69%) 8/13 (62%) 0.54
 Hydronephrosis 12/61 (20%) 3/8 (38%) 0.36
 DMSA abnormality 26/74 (35%) 5/12 (42%) 0.75
 VUR 13/45 (29%) 4/10 (40%) 0.48
 High-grade VUR (IV, V) 3/13 (39%) 2/4 (50%) 0.99
 Sepsis 7/88 (8%) 3/13 (23%) 0.12
 Surgery 4/88 (2%) 1/13 (8%) 0.50
 Recurrence of UTI* 23/88 (26%) 8/13 (62%) 0.02

Data are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).

Abbreviations: WBC, white blood cell; MPV, mean platelet volume; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive protein; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; Cr, creatine; DMSA, dimercaptosuccinic acid; VUR, vesicoureteral reflux; UTI, urinary tract infection.

*

The date of recurrence ranged from 35 to 247 days.