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Urinary tract infection - children - Management
How should I assess the risk of serious illness in a child over 3 years of age?
- Children with suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) are at high risk of serious illness if:
- They are systemically unwell, dehydrated, or vomiting and cannot tolerate oral fluids and medication.
- Have a history or clinical features suggesting urinary tract obstruction.
- Children with suspected UTI are at intermediate risk of serious illness if:
- They are not at high risk, and they do not satisfy all the criteria for being at low risk.
- Children with suspected UTI are at low risk of serious illness if:
- Temperature is less than 38°C with no history of fever and there is no loin pain/tenderness.
- Colour, cry, responsiveness, and hydration are normal.
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