AAP updates UTI guideline for infants and young children

The American Academy of Pediatrics has published an updated clinical practice guideline on diagnosing and managing urinary tract infection in children aged 8 days to 5 years, revising its 2011 guidance. It includes 8 Key Action Statements (2 strong, 6 conditional, evidence certainty ranging from low to very low) and 4 Good Practice Statements covering diagnostic evaluation, antibiotic treatment, imaging for structural abnormalities including vesicoureteral reflux, and bowel and bladder dysfunction assessment and treatment. The guideline is accompanied by 3 technical reports detailing the underlying evidence and diagnostic criteria used.

Most relevant for: Infants and young children with low medical complexity being evaluated for suspected urinary tract infection across pediatric care settings.

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