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Urinary tract infection in children: general practice survey
Australian Family Physician
|April 1, 1976
Summary
Urinary tract infections (UTI) affect 15% of children with infection symptoms. Urine culture is key for diagnosis, and imaging is vital for confirmed UTI cases in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in children.
- Accurate diagnosis and management are crucial to prevent complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of UTI in children presenting with infection symptoms.
- To evaluate the diagnostic utility of specific and non-specific symptoms.
- To assess the necessity of radiological investigations in children with confirmed UTI.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 804 children presenting with infection symptoms.
- Urine culture for UTI diagnosis.
- Radiological investigations including micturition cystourethrogram (MCU) and intravenous pyelogram (IVP) for confirmed cases.
Main Results:
- 15% of children had confirmed UTI.
- Only 18% of children with specific urinary symptoms and 8% with non-specific symptoms were infected.
- One-third of children with proven UTI showed abnormalities on MCU or IVP.
Conclusions:
- Urine culture is the definitive method for diagnosing UTI in children.
- Radiological investigation is essential for all children diagnosed with UTI to identify potential abnormalities.
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