A 4-year-old girl presents with her first episode of urinary tract infection confirmed on urine culture. She is systemically well and recovers fully a...

Question

A 4-year-old girl presents with her first episode of urinary tract infection confirmed on urine culture. She is systemically well and recovers fully after oral antibiotics. According to NICE UTI guidelines for under 16s, what further investigation is required?

Accepted Answer

No routine imaging is needed after a first uncomplicated UTI in this age group

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Immediate micturating cystourethrogram

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Emergency DMSA scan during the acute illness

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Routine IV urography

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Urgent cystoscopy

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Paediatric urinary tract infection

A 4-year-old girl presents with her first episode of urinary tract infection confirmed on urine culture. She is systemically well and recovers fully after oral antibiotics. According to NICE UTI guidelines for under 16s, what further investigation is required?