Approach to Children with Recurrent Infections

Abstract

Recurrent infections in children are a cause for concern. It is essential to distinguish simple recurrent infections caused by exposures in the day care or school settings from those caused by inherent deficiencies in the immune system or other systemic diseases. Multiple diagnostic tools are available for the evaluation of recurrent infections. The sites of infections and organisms responsible are important in guiding clinicians in the appropriate laboratory work-up and diagnosis of these patients. Once a diagnosis is made, proper treatment and management decisions can be made to treat the patients appropriately and ensure their lifelong health.

Keywords: Children; Immunodeficiency; Pediatric; Recurrent fever; Recurrent infections.