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- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common bacterial infections in children, and proper diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment.
- There is variation in diagnostic methods and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, highlighting the need for standardized guidelines.
- The recommendations include diagnosis techniques, management of complications, and important factors about prescribing antibiotics in pediatric UTIs.
Article Abstract
The urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections in childhood. An adequate diagnosis is essential to be able to carry out a rational, efficient and effective treatment, however, there is great heterogeneity in diagnostic methods, specifically in the study of antimicrobial susceptibility. The aim of these recommendations is to provide tools to homogenize the diagnosis criteria, susceptibility study and antimicrobial treatment of urinary tract infection in the pediatric population, with a rational use of antibiotics approach. In the first part, the recommendations regarding diagnosis were presented, such as sampling and cut-off points, as well as microbiological considerations for susceptibility study and management of UTI in pediatrics. This second part details the management of complications, UTI in special situations, and pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations of antimicrobials to be prescribed in UTI.
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