Urinary tract infections in children: a review

Minerva Pediatr. 2012 Apr;64(2):145-57.

Abstract

Febrile urinary tract infection is the most common serious bacterial infection in childhood, but the most appropriate evaluation of children with this condition is still unclear, overall regarding the best long-term management of children after a first UTI. Here we review current recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, imaging evaluation and use of antibiotic prophylaxis in children with the first febrile urinary tract infection. Nevertheless, the development of a universally accepted diagnostic protocol remains elusive.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis* / methods
  • Child
  • Fever / diagnosis
  • Fever / drug therapy
  • Fever / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Prognosis
  • Secondary Prevention
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis
  • Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy
  • Urinary Tract Infections / epidemiology
  • Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / prevention & control
  • Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / complications*
  • Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / diagnosis
  • Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / drug therapy*
  • Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents