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Urinary tract infection - children - Management
What should I advise parents or caregivers of a child between 3 months and 3 years of age treated for urinary tract infection?
- They should telephone or return to get the urine culture results when these are expected to be available.
- If the infant or child is still unwell after 24–48 hours, they should return for reassessment.
- Once the infant or child has recovered, they should be alert to the uncommon possibility of a repeat urinary tract infection (UTI). If they suspect a repeat UTI, they should seek medical assessment without delay.
- Infants and children who are 6 months or older, who respond well to treatment and do not have any other unusual features, do not need any further tests unless they have further UTIs.
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