Navigate Options for Treatment of UTIs in Children
November 2026
UTIs are one of the most common childhood infections...and a new Canadian position statement is clearing up treatment options.
UTIs in healthy kids are usually caused by E. coli or Klebsiella species...or sometimes other Enterobacteriaceae or Enterococcus species.
Refer caregivers to their prescriber for a urinalysis and culture if a child has symptoms of a UTI...frequent and painful urination, blood in urine, fever, irritability, etc.
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