Pediatr. praxi. 2020;21(4):228-231 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2020.047

Urinary tract infections in children - current approach to the diagnostics and management

doc. MUDr. Jakub Zieg, Ph.D.
Pediatrická klinika 2. LF a FN Motol, Praha

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common in children. The diagnostics may be challenging mainly in infants. Adequate urine collection is important to prevent false positive diagnoses. The cut-off values of significant bacterial count vary between guidelines. Timely antibiotic and supportive therapy is the mainstay of a proper management. Various treatment strategies are used to prevent recurrent UTIs. Although antibiotic prophylaxis proved beneficial in modest reduction of UTI recurrences, it came with aside effect of increased antibiotic resistance. The aim of this review is to present news in diagnostics and management of pediatric UTIs based on the recently published guidelines.

Keywords: urinary tract infection, children, urine collection, imaging, recurrence.

Published: September 3, 2020  Show citation

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