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.
Bauer
Ross
R
Division of Urology, Department of Urology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208-3499, USA. bauerr@mail.amc.edu
Kogan
Barry A
BA
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