Abstract
* Abbreviations: AAP — : American Academy of Pediatrics UTI — : urinary tract infection Over the course of the last 2 decades, the approach to the management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children has undergone considerable reconsideration. Areas such as screening urinalysis, method of urine collection, definition of a positive culture, imaging assessment after the diagnosis of UTI in children, medications for treatment, and mode of administration are examples of such reassessment. In 2011, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines for the diagnosis and management of UTI in febrile infants and young children were published.1 The guidelines were for children 2 to 24 months. However, the guidelines also provide a framework for … Address correspondence to Aaron Friedman, MD, 125 North Hamilton St, #905, Madison, WI 53703. E-mail: alfried{at}umn.edu
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