Clinical Practice Guideline
In the Approach And Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection In Children
In The Philippine Setting
THE CHILD WITH PROBABLE URINARY TRACT INFECTION
I. The SUSPECT
1. The neonates presenting with the clinical signs and symptoms as presented in
table 1,
2. Febrile infants (>38 C) below 2 years of age.
3. Older children manifesting symptoms referable to urinary tract.
Table 1 : Signs and Symptoms Associated with UTI
Enuresis
Flank pains
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Adolescents
> Septic i)
> Temperature instability [4]
* Poor feeding (1
> Vomiting (4 4
> Lethargy/irritability [4
> Jaundice fea}
> Fever 4] 4] Gl
* Poor weight gain 4] (1 tia]
> Diarrhea 4]
> Abdominal Pain f )
> Frequency, dribbling, fea} 4]
urgency, dysuria
Weak urinary stream 4 ial
Malodorous urine 4
2]THE FOLLOWING IS AN ALGORITHM ON THE DIAGNOSIS, WORK-UP,
TREATMENT AND FOLLOW-UP OF CHILDREN WITH URINARY TRACT
INFECTION
SUSPECTED URINARY TRACT INFECTION
History Urinalysis (suggestive of UTI)
(+) Leukocyte esterase or Nitrite Test
Bacteria present in unspun
Gram-stained specimen
Pyuria 2 WBC/hpf or 10/mm3
+— (4) Urine culture of a properly
a Collected urine specimen
Physical
Examination
FEVER 2 38.5C
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ABSENT PRESENT
CBC (CRP, ESR)
BUN, Creatinine
Optimal CRP,
ESR, Blood C/S
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Oral Antibiotics ‘Admit to hospital
Parenteral Antibiotics
KUB Ultrasound, pre
and pastvold KUB Ultrasound, pre and
post void
Urology consult as neededGOOD RESPONSE
POOR RESPONSE GOOD RESPONSE
After 48-72 hours After 48-72 hours After 48-72 hours
Complete 7-14 days of, Reassess May shift to oral
of treatment Repeat urine culture Complete 7-14 days
Use appropriate antibiotics
Based on initial urine C/S
Complete 7-14 days of treatment
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Renal Work-up:
When needed:
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Voiding Cystourethrogram
Or nuclear cystogram
Radionuclide renal scan (DMSA/DTPA)
Intravenous Pyelography
Other imaging techniques
Urology follow-up as needed
Nephrology follow-up
Monitor Blood Pressure
Urinalysis every 4-6 weeks
Urine Culture
GFR (Creatinine)