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Urinary tract infections in infants older than one month and children less than two years: Acute management, imaging, and prognosis - UpToDate

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Urinary tract infections in infants older than one month and children younger than two years: Acute management, imaging, and prognosis INTRODUCTION Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a common and important clinical problem in childhood. Upper urinary tract infections (ie, acute pyelonephritis) may lead to kidney scarring, hypertension, and end-stage kidney disease. Although children with pyelonephritis tend to present with fever, it can be difficult on clinical grounds to distinguish cystitis from pyelonephritis, particularly in young children (those younger than two years) [1]. Thus, we…

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