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New developments in the diagnosis and management of pediatric UTIs.

Bauer R, Kogan BA

Division of Urology, Department of Urology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208-3499, USA. bauerr@mail.amc.edu

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children are common and a major source of morbidity. The incidence of UTIs in childhood is not precisely known because it is not a reportable disease, and in many cases, especially in infants, UTIs are underdiagnosed. Furthermore, the definitions and criteria for diagnosis vary considerably. This article reviews the diagnosis and work-up of UTIs in children, and presents current data reviewing the roles of radiologic imaging, surgical correction, and antibiotic prophylaxis in the setting of pediatric UTIs.

Published 6 December 2007 in Urol Clin North Am, 35(1): 47-58; vi.
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