Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	110106
Country	India

Category	Microbiology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Pediatric Candiduria: Insights from an observational study at a tertiary care hospital in northwestern India
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sidhya Choudhary, Ramesh Kumar Mishra, Smriti Parihar, Sulika V Kinimi, Rajeev Yadav and Rohan Grotra
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Corresponding Author	Sulika V Kinimi, MD, Department of Microbiology, SMS Medical College, JLN Marg, Jaipur, Jaipur 302004, Rājasthān, India. drsulikakinimi@yahoo.com
Key Words	Urinary tract infections; Funguria; Candiduria; Non-albicans Candida; Antifungal susceptibility
Core Tip	This study provides region-specific data on the prevalence, species distribution, and antifungal susceptibility patterns of Candiduria in pediatric patients at a tertiary care hospital in Northwestern India. The predominance of non-albicans Candida species, particularly Candida tropicalis, and the association with risk factors such as prolonged antibiotic use and intensive care admission, underscore the need for early recognition and appropriate antifungal stewardship. These findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of pediatric Candiduria in resource-limited settings.
Citation	Choudhary S, Mishra RK, Parihar S, Kinimi SV, Yadav R, Grotra R. Pediatric Candiduria: Insights from an observational study at a tertiary care hospital in northwestern India. World J Clin Pediatr 2025; In press

Received	2025-05-29 05:23
Peer-Review Started	2025-05-29 05:23
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Return for Revision	2025-06-07 01:35
Revised	2025-07-07 18:43
Second Decision	2025-10-09 02:35
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-10-10 07:44
Articles in Press	2025-10-10 07:44
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ISSN	2219-2808 (online)
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