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Febrile urinary tract infections in young children: recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment and follow‐up
Author(s) -
Ammenti Anita,
Cataldi Luigi,
Chimenz Roberto,
Fanos Vassilios,
La Manna Angela,
Marra Giuseppina,
Materassi Marco,
Pecile Paolo,
Pennesi Marco,
Pisanello Lorena,
Sica Felice,
Toffolo Antonella,
Montini Giovanni
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02549.x
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary system , nephrology , intensive care medicine , antibiotics , pediatrics , medline , microbiology and biotechnology , political science , law , biology
We report the recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, imaging evaluation and use of antibiotic prophylaxis in children with the first febrile urinary tract infection, aged 2 months to 3 years. They were prepared by a working group of the Italian Society of Pediatric Nephrology after careful review of the available literature and a consensus decision, when clear evidence was not available. Conclusion: These recommendations are endorsed by the Italian Society of Pediatric Nephrology. They can also be a tool of comparison with other existing guidelines in issues in which much controversy still exists.