A systematic review of parents ’ experiences and information needs related to their child’s urinary tract infection

Among infants and children, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common cause of acute illness. Although it is difficult to estimate how many infants and children will develop a UTI [1], the cumulative incidence during childhood is estimated between 5% and 12% [2,3]. Most children will recover without incident following the administration of adequate antimicrobial therapy [4]. A small proportion will experience long-term consequences, including chronic abdominal pain in childhood [5], and renal scarring resulting in hypertension and chronic renal insufficiency in adulthood [6].
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research