Question

A 7-year-old child presents with fever and vomiting. You suspect a urinary tract infection. According to paediatric UTI guidelines, which urine collection method is preferred in a non-toilet-trained child in the community setting to minimise contamination?

Accepted Answer

Clean-catch urine sample

Answer

Urine collection bag

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Random nappy pad squeeze

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Suprapubic aspiration as first-line

Answer

Midstream urine sample on the toilet

Practice question

A 7-year-old child presents with fever and vomiting. You suspect a urinary tract infection. According to paediatric UTI guidelines, which urine collection method is preferred in a non-toilet-trained child in the community setting to minimise contamination?