Urinary tract infections in children. Tips for a family physician.
BACKGROUND
Urinary tract infections in children are the second most common bacterial infection requiring medical attention. Despite this, precise definition and management of urinary tract infection in children can be quite evasive for the unwary family physician.


OBJECTIVE
This article provides a few tips for the busy family practitioner to help manage this problem.


CONCLUSIONS
Much debate still abounds in relation to this issue. However, untreated urinary tract infections in childhood can result in unacceptable morbidity in adulthood. Hence aggressive management of urinary tract infections in children and identifying children 'at risk' remains our top priority.
Kumar
R K
RK
Paediatrics & Child Health North West Regional Hospital & University of Tasmania, Burnie Tasmania. R.Kumar@utas.edu.au
D002648:Child; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D013048:Specimen Handling; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy