New developments in the diagnosis and management of pediatric UTIs.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children are common and a major source of morbidity. The incidence of UTIs in childhood is not precisely known because it is not a reportable disease, and in many cases, especially in infants, UTIs are underdiagnosed. Furthermore, the definitions and criteria for diagnosis vary considerably. This article reviews the diagnosis and work-up of UTIs in children, and presents current data reviewing the roles of radiologic imaging, surgical correction, and antibiotic prophylaxis in the setting of pediatric UTIs.
Division of Urology, Department of Urology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208-3499, USA. bauerr@mail.amc.edu
Ross
R
Bauer
Barry A
BA
Kogan
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents