title: Evaluation and management of urinary tract infections in the school-aged child.
abstract: The evaluation and management of urinary tract infection in the school-aged child is an important part of primary care in the ambulatory setting. In this article, the salient features of how this condition presents to the clinician, how it is properly diagnosed and treated, and follow-up care are reviewed.
authors: Via Christi Family Medicine Residency, Department of Family Medicine, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, 707 North Emporia Street, Wichita, KS 67214, USA. Electronic address: marc@stephens.net.
authors: G Marcus
authors: GM
authors: Stephens
authors: Via Christi Family Medicine Residency, Department of Family Medicine, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, 707 North Emporia Street, Wichita, KS 67214, USA.
authors: Scott
authors: S
authors: Akers
authors: Via Christi Family Medicine Residency, Department of Family Medicine, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, 707 North Emporia Street, Wichita, KS 67214, USA.
authors: Hoa
authors: H
authors: Nguyen
authors: Via Christi Family Medicine Residency, Department of Family Medicine, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, 707 North Emporia Street, Wichita, KS 67214, USA.
authors: Heidi
authors: H
authors: Woxland
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D056689:Uropathogenic Escherichia coli; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins
keywords: Cystitis; Pediatric urinary tract infection; Pyelonephritis; Vesicoureteral reflux