It has been reported that the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTI) in children younger than 6 years is 3-7% for girls and 1- 2% for boys.
Studies on UTIs are important because the disease not only causes acute illness, but can also result in long-term complications such as hypertension and reduced renal function. One of the many challenges in the treatment and prevention of UTIs is the rising rate of antibiotic-resistant bacteria due to the widespread use of antibiotics.
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| Dr. Ming-Hsien Wang |
Dr. Ming-Hsien Wang is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Urology at Johns Hopkins, whose research focus is on children with urinary tract infections, a common infection in infants and young children. Dr. Wang is collaborating with other Johns Hopkins faculty to study how infections develop in the urinary tract and establish safer protocols for the evaluation of children with UTIs. Read more about Dr. Wang's research and previous studies by reading the blog, "Is a DMSA Scan Necessary for UTI in Children?"
With the reduction in national funding for medical research, especially in pediatric medical research, Dr. Wang is working through gofundme.com – a "crowdfunding" resource, to further her work on pediatric UTI. Crowdfunding was made most popular by websites like kickstarter.com. However, kickstarter.com is designed for entry-level venture capitalism and for-profit companies. Sites like gofundme.com are designed strictly for non-profit organizations like Johns Hopkins and researchers like Dr. Wang.
To complete this important work, Dr. Wang is relying on the support of men and women who deeply care about the health and well-being of all children. If you have interest in funding Dr. Wang's research, please click here: http://www.gofundme.com/h45avw.