Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections

Authors

Nicole A. Belko, Division of Urology, Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
Hans G. Pohl, Division of Urology, Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010, USA; Department of Urology and Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Electronic address: Hpohl@childrensnational.org.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

11-1-2024

Journal

The Urologic clinics of North America

Volume

51

Issue

4

DOI

10.1016/j.ucl.2024.06.004

Keywords

Bladder bowel dysfunction; Circumcision; Posterior urethral valves; RBUS; Urinary tract infection; Vesicoureteral reflux

Abstract

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is frequent in the first year of life with bowel and bladder dysfunction, GU tract abnormalities, neurogenic bladder, and the intact prepuce conveying an increased risk. Urine culture is the gold standard for diagnosis. Antibiotics are tailored to resistance patterns. Guidelines have been established to direct the evaluation for GU anomalies but differ significantly. Bladder and bowel dysfunction is important to screen for and treat in potty-trained patients. Circumcised boys with febrile UTIs are more likely to have anatomic abnormalities than uncircumcised boys.

APA Citation

Belko, Nicole A. and Pohl, Hans G., "Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections" (2024). GW Authored Works. Paper 6073.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/6073

Department

Urology