Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infections in children. Value of signs, symptoms, and point-of-care tests in primary care. KU Leuven
Introduction Urinary tract Infections (UTIs) occur in 1 of 20 children presenting to general practice. Diagnosis is challenging because the signs and symptoms of UTI in children are non-specific. Ruling out UTI requires urine culture, however these results are only available after 2 to 3 days. Obtaining a urine sample is challenging, especially in very young children, and the available non-invasive techniques result in high ...