Urinary tract infection in children

Summary

This NICE guideline is about the care and treatment in the NHS in England and Wales of babies, children and young people who are younger than 16 years with a urinary tract infection (UTI).

The advice in the NICE guideline covers the investigations and treatment that should be given to children younger than 16 years who have a UTI, and the information that should be offered to their families.

It does not look at:

• children who have already been diagnosed with any other kidney, bladder or urinary problems
• children whose immune system is not working properly
• children in intensive care units
• long-term management of repeated UTIs in sexually active girls.

Documents

For healthcare professionals

• CG54 Urinary tract infection in children: full guideline
• CG54 Urinary tract infection in children: algorithm
• CG54 Urinary tract infection in children: quick reference guide
• CG54 Urinary tract infection in children: NICE guideline (MS Word format)
• CG54 Urinary tract infection in children: NICE guideline

For patients, carers and the public

• CG54 Urinary tract infection in children: understanding NICE guidance
• CG54 Urinary tract infection in children: understanding NICE guidance (MS Word format)
• CG54 Haint yn y llwybr wrinol (UTI) mewn plant: deall canllawiau NICE (fformat MS Word)

Background information

• CG54 Urinary tract infection in children: distribution list
• 2007/043 New NICE guidelines to improve management of urinary tract infections in children

Implementing this guidance

Any further information NICE has produced to help the NHS implement this guideline locally is linked to below:

• Urinary tract infection in children: implementation advice
• Urinary tract infection in children: slide set
• Urinary tract infection in children: audit criteria
• Urinary tract infection in children: costing report
• Urinary tract infection in children: costing template