A 7-year-old girl presents with painful urination and urinary frequency. She is otherwise well and afebrile. Urine dipstick is positive for nitrites a...

Question

A 7-year-old girl presents with painful urination and urinary frequency. She is otherwise well and afebrile. Urine dipstick is positive for nitrites and leukocytes. According to NICE guidance on urinary tract infection in children, what is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Start appropriate oral antibiotics and arrange follow-up

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Reassure without treatment

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Admit urgently for IV antibiotics

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Arrange immediate renal ultrasound before treatment

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Delay antibiotics until culture results are available

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Uncomplicated paediatric UTI

A 7-year-old girl presents with painful urination and urinary frequency. She is otherwise well and afebrile. Urine dipstick is positive for nitrites and leukocytes. According to NICE guidance on urinary tract infection in children, what is the most appropriate initial management?