[Comparative efficacy of nitrofurans in children and adolescents with pyelonephritis in presence of crystalluria].

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of nitrofurans in children and adolescents with pyelonephritis in the presence of crystalluria.

Subjects And Methods: The study included 50 patients aged 4-14 years with chronic pyelonephritis in the presence of dysmetabolism. The patients underwent general blood test, general urinalysis with an urocytogram, bacteriological examination of urine, biochemical test of serum (uric acid, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, urea, and creatinine) and 24-hour urinary excretion (uric acid, oxalates, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium) at hospital admission and over time.