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Re: UTI / VUR

Hello all,

The general protocol in my office for UTIs:

If first time UTI in any child < 5 yo, VCUG and U/S after treatment along with
post treatment culture.  If no VUR, then we follow up every 3 months with a
culture for 1-2 years.  (overkill?)

If female > 5 yr, with nonfebrile UTI, just f/u cultures as above.
Boys any age with UTI have VCUG , U/S and f/u cultures.

SIBLINGS:  How about if/to what extent to work- up siblings of those found to
have VUR?   For a twin, we will order a VSUG and U/S.  How about other
siblings? Depends on age and gender?

Carolyn Angioli, RN, MS, PNP
Fairfax, VA.