Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common and serious bacterial infections
encountered by paediatricians and primary care physicians. Although the diagnosis and …

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections encountered by
pediatricians. Currently, the diagnosis and management of acute UTI and recurrent UTI in …

Background: Knowledge of baseline risk of urinary tract infection can help clinicians make
informed diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. We conducted a meta-analysis to determine …

Likelihood ratios can refine clinical diagnosis on the basis of signs and symptoms; however,
they are underused for patients' care. A likelihood ratio is the percentage of ill people with a …

Purpose: We evaluated the difference in the febrile urinary tract infection rate in small
children with dilating vesicoureteral reflux randomly allocated to 3 management alternatives …

Background. The evaluation of young febrile infants is controversial, in part because it is
unclear whether clinical evidence of a viral infection significantly reduces the risk of serious …

Rapid urine tests, such as microscopy, for bacteria and white cells, and dipsticks, for
leucocyte esterase and nitrites, are often used in children that are unwell to guide early …

Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common sources of infection in
children under five. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is important to reduce the risk of renal …

Pediatric urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common cause of presentation to health care
providers and is an area of concern for parents and clinicians alike. There is a broad …

OBJECTIVE: This study compares the performance of urine dipstick alone with urine
microscopy and with both tests combined as a screen for urinary tract infection (UTI) in …