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Review
. 2015 Jan;13(1):81-90.
doi: 10.1586/14787210.2015.986097. Epub 2014 Nov 25.

The diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of acute and recurrent pediatric urinary tract infections

Brian Becknell  1 , Megan Schober, Lindsey Korbel, John David Spencer
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Review

The diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of acute and recurrent pediatric urinary tract infections

Brian Becknell et al. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

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 children remain controversial. Recently published guidelines and large clinical trials have attempted to clarify UTI diagnostic and management strategies. In this manuscript, we review the diagnosis and management of acute and recurrent UTI in the pediatric population.

Keywords: diagnosis; management; nephrology; pyelonephritis; urinary tract infection; urology.

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