Asymptomatic urinary tract infection in childhood

In this study 2,591 apparently healthy children aged 1 day-16 years were examined to determine the existence of asymptomatic urinary tract infection. A prevalence of 4% in newborns, 5.2% in infants, 5.8% in preschool children, 4.5% in elementary school children, and of 4.8% in high-school children was found.