Urinary Tract Infections in the Infant

urinary tract infections in children

URINARY TRACT DISEASES Infections of the Urinary Tract

The aim of treatment of infections of the urinary tract is not only to procure symptomatic relief of the acute attack, but also to prevent recurrences and to preserve renal function. Infections are sometimes associated with a structural abnormality which may be amenable to surgery. Investigation is required to detect these abnormalities. It is not difficult to relieve symptoms in the typical at...

URINARY TRACT DISEASES Infections of the Urinary Tract I-Diagnosis

Symptoms suggesting infection of the urinary tract are common. In domiciliary practice they are encountered in 12 to 20 of every 1,000 consultations. During the past fifteen years quantitative bacteriology has shown the important role of bacteriuria in causing these symptoms. At a time when considerable medical resources are being invested in treating terminal renal failure, interest in a preve...

Infections of the Urinary Tract

Pediatric urinary tract infections.

Urinary tract infection in the pediatric population can lead to significant morbidity if not treated promptly and appropriately. All first infections may signify possible underlying anatomic or functional abnormality and require imaging of the lower and upper tracts. Accurate diagnosis of UTIs requires a properly collected quantitative urine culture. Treatment should be tailored to the pathogen...