A 12-month-old with 39.2 °C fever and no focus is well-appearing. What is the best diagnostic approach for possible UTI?...

Question

A 12-month-old with 39.2 °C fever and no focus is well-appearing. What is the best diagnostic approach for possible UTI?

Accepted Answer

Obtain catheterized urine for urinalysis and culture before antibiotics

Answer

Collect a bagged urine sample for culture

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Start antibiotics without urine testing

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Obtain a clean-catch specimen for culture

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Delay evaluation until fever persists 72 hours

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Pediatric UTI