Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection in Febrile Infants With Upper Respiratory Tract Symptomatology

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Nov;39(11):e380-e382. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002829.

Abstract

Among 439 infants presenting with symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection and temperature ≥39°C, 19 (4.3% [95% confidence interval, 2.8-6.7]) received a diagnosis of urinary tract infection (abnormal urine dipstick from a sterile urine sample and positive urine culture). Regardless of respiratory presentation, all infants presenting with a temperature of 39°C should be screened for urinary tract infection.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Fever*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mass Screening
  • Prevalence
  • Prospective Studies
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology*
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Urinary Tract Infections / epidemiology*