Evaluation and management of recurrent urinary tract infections in children: state of the art
Document Type
Article
Department
Radiology
Abstract
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent an important cause of febrile illness in young children and can lead to renal scarring and kidney failure. However, diagnosis and treatment of recurrent UTI in children is an area of some controversy. Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and European Society of Paediatric Radiology differ from each other in terms of the diagnostic algorithm to be followed. Treatment of vesicoureteral reflux and antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of recurrent UTI are also areas of considerable debate. In this review, we collate and appraise recently published literature in order to formulate evidence-based guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of recurrent UTI in children.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy
Recommended Citation
Awais, M.,
Rehman, A.,
Baloch, N. U.,
Khan, F.,
Khan, N.
(2015). Evaluation and management of recurrent urinary tract infections in children: state of the art. Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy, 13(2), 209-231.
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