[Current definition of urinary tract infection in the child]

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTI) encompass a spectrum of clinical and pathological conditions involving various parts of the urinary tract. Differentiating the syndromes associated with UTI has important implications for treatment and prognosis. To effectively communicate information on the subject, terminology should be standardized and precise--a challenge as it is difficult to strictly adapt the terms into French and subsequently apply them to practice.