Urine infections are not uncommon among school age girls (about 5%). They are less common among boys. However, a child with a urine infection needs an evaluation to look for abnormalities that may predispose the child to develop more infections. Want another chance?

Order a renal and bladder ultrasound.

Order a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG).

Put the child on long-term oral antibiotics.


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©David A. Hatch, M.D., 1996