Question

A 15-month-old girl presents with her first febrile urinary tract infection. She is now well after appropriate antibiotic therapy. According to paediatric UTI guidance, what is the most appropriate next investigation strategy?

Accepted Answer

Renal ultrasound to assess for structural abnormalities

Answer

Routine voiding cystourethrogram in all children after first UTI

Answer

No imaging is ever indicated after UTI

Answer

Immediate DMSA scan for all children

Answer

Cystoscopy

Practice question

A 15-month-old girl presents with her first febrile urinary tract infection. She is now well after appropriate antibiotic therapy. According to paediatric UTI guidance, what is the most appropriate next investigation strategy?