In children less than two years of age, a fever (> 39 C) without an apparent source is the
most common sign of urinary tract infection (likelihood ratio 4.0). 1 Abnormal or strong …

BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common source of bacterial infection
among young febrile children. The diagnosis of UTI is challenging because the clinical …

PURPOSE Accurate diagnosis of urinary tract infection in children is essential because
children left untreated can experience permanent renal injury. We aimed to assess the …

Background Pediatricians ubiquitously rely on urine analysis for diagnosing urinary tract
infection (UTI) in young febrile children due to discrepancies in symptom presentation. This …

Pediatric urinary tract infections (UTIs) include a range of asymptomatic bacteriuria, lower
UTIs (ie, cystitis), acute pyelonephritis, acute lobar nephronia, and severe renal abscess …

ContextUrinary tract infection (UTI) is a frequently occurring pediatric illness that, if left
untreated, can lead to permanent renal injury. Accordingly, accurate diagnosis of UTI is …

Background: Knowledge of baseline risk of urinary tract infection can help clinicians make
informed diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. We conducted a meta-analysis to determine …

PURPOSE Up to 50% of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in young children are missed in
primary care. Urine culture is essential for diagnosis, but urine collection is often difficult. Our …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether parental reporting of malodorous urine is associated
with urinary tract infection (UTI) in children. METHODS: We conducted a prospective …

Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common source of bacterial infection among
young febrile children. Clinical variables affecting the sensitivity of the urinalysis (UA) as a …