title: Urinary tract infection in childhood.
abstract: The importance of establishing significant bacteriuria in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection and the need for a keen awareness of its presence, particularly in young children, is stressed. The approach to the diagnosis, investigation, management and follow-up of children with urinary tract infection is described.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014556:Urine; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000601:surgery