Influence of meteorological and environmental factors on pediatric urinary tract infections: insights from a 6-year retrospective study in Central China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the association between meteorological factors and common uropathogens in children with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and assesses the potential influence of weather conditions on pediatric UTIs.

Study design

Analyze the demographic and uropathogen characteristics from children with culture-proven UTIs and its correlation with meteorological factors.

Methods

2,411 data from infants and children with UTIs in a children's hospital from 2016 to 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. A correlation analysis was conducted to investigate the relationship between the monthly detection number of uropathogens and meteorological factors.

Results

Multiple linear stepwise regression analyses showed a positive correlation between monthly average temp

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11864906 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature