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CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINEU rinary Tract Infection: CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE forthe Diagnosis and Management of the Initial UTI inFebrile Infants and Children 2 to 24 MonthsabstractOBJECTIVE:To revise the American Academy of Pediatrics practiceparameter regarding the diagnosis and management of initial urinarytract infections (UTIs) in febrile infants and young :Analysis of the medical literature published since the lastversion of the GUIDELINE was supplemented by analysis of data providedby authors of recent publications. The strength of evidence supportingeach recommendation and the strength of the recommendation wereassessed and :Diagnosis is made on the basis of the presence of bothpyuria and at least 50 000 colonies per mL of a single uropathogenicorganism in an appropriately collected specimen of urine. After 7 to 14days of antimicrobial treatment, close CLINICAL follow-up monitoringshould be maintained to permit prompt diagnosis and treatment ofrecurrent infections.
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE Urinary Tract Infection: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of the Initial UTI in …
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