Urinary tract infection in infants, children and young people under 16

• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence •

1. Infants, children and young people presenting with unexplained fever of 38�C or higher have a urine sample tested within 24 hours.
2. Infants, children and young people with a urinary tract infection have risk factors for urinary tract infection and serious underlying pathology recorded as part of their history and examination.
3. Infants, children and young people with a urinary tract infection caused by coliform bacteria have results of microbiology laboratory testing differentiated by Escherichia coli (E.coli) or non-E.coli organisms.
4. Children and young people who have had a urinary tract infection are given information about how to recognise re-infection and to seek medical advice straight away.

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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Quality Standards Programme: Urinary tract infection in infants, children and young people under 16. July 2013