URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN: THEORETICAL AND CLINICAL APPROACH

Аннотация

This article presents data on the etiology, classification, clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria, and treatment strategies of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. Special attention is paid tothe fact that in infants under 3 months of age, UTIs may often present without specific clinical symptoms. The article discusses the criteria for selecting antibiotic therapy, approaches to treatment in both outpatient and inpatient settings, as well as diagnostic algorithms based ontheoretical sources and clinical guidelines. Keywords:urinary tract infection, child, pyelonephritis, cystitis,antibiotictherapy, diagnosis