urinary tract infectionUrinary tract infections (UTI) are a common problem in childhood. The clinical presentation is variable depending on age and whether there is pyelonephritis or cystitis. UTI are diagnosed by culturing an appropriately collected urine sample. Most children with UTI can be managed...
What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)?A UTI is caused by bacteria that get inside your child's urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Most UTIs happen in the lower urinary tract, which includes the bladder and urethra....
Urinary tract infection is common in children. The presentation varies with age. Younger children exhibit protean signs. Diagnosis is dependent on the demonstration of significant bacteriuria in a properly collected and handled urine sample. The approach to treatment depends on the degree of illness ...
Urinarytractinfection(UTI)inchildrenThisbookletisaboutthecareandtreatmentintheNHSinEnglandandWalesofbabies,childrenandyoungpeoplewhoareyoungerthan16 yearswithaurinarytractinfection(UTI).Itexplainsguidance(advice)fromNICE(theNationalInstituteforHealthandClinicalExcellence).SinceUTIscommonlyaffectbabiesandyoungchildren,thi...
A total of 338 children younger than 15 years old (222 boys and 116 girls) with a first episode of symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) from November 1996 to December 2001 were reviewed. The clinical presentations, laboratory data, and image studies were reviewed and analyzed. Two hundred...
As a parent, there's nothing more distressing than seeing your child unwell. One common but concerning issue is a urinary tract infection (UTI). This article aims to provide comprehensive guidance on what to do if your child contracts a UTI, from recognizing the symptoms to seeking appropriate...
2 Febrile Urinary Tract Infections in Children Less Than 2 Years of Age Pavel Geier and Janusz Feber Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada 1. Introduction Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common disease in children. In older ...
A study of possible new cases of urinary tract infection in a population of some two thousand children under the age of twelve years is described. Over a two year period one hundred and four children were seen in the study and seventeen were found to have a significant bacterial infection. ...
Up to 7 percent of girls and 2 percent of boys will have a symptomatic, culture-confirmed urinary tract infection by six years of age. Urinary tract infection may be suspected because of urinary symptoms in older children or because of fever, nonspecific symptoms, or failure to thrive in infa...
This review of the effects of treatment for urinary tract infection in children and of preventive interventions is one of over 60 chapters in the first issue of Clinical Evidence , published by the BMJ Publishing Group. Key messages Definition: Urinary tract infection is defined by the presence ...