Low relapse rate of urinary tract infections from extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing bacteria in young children

ConclusionsPrevious history of UTI, antibiotic treatment, or hospitalization within previous 3  months and underlying disease are risk factors for ESBL UTI in children under 24 months of age. However, relapse rate was<  3% regardless of in vitro susceptibility of the treating antibiotics, as long as the antibiotics were clinically effective. We cautiously propose that we may continue the use of initial empirical antibiotics when a definite clinical response is observed, although further study is necessary to con firm the findings of this study.
Source: Pediatric Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research