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Optimizing management of urinary tract infections in children: A need for improved stewardship

Canadian Paediatric SocietyPediatría2026Publicación oficial

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Official Canadian Paediatric Society document (2026) on “Optimizing management of urinary tract infections in children: A need for improved stewardship”. Urinary tract Infections (UTIs) are one of the most common childhood infections. Challenges around urine testing contribute to overdiagnosis and unnecessary antibiotic use. This statement updates a previous Canadian Paediatric Society document while focusing on the diagnosis and management of first UTIs in children 1 month to 5 years old and integrating essential principles of antimicrobial stewardship. UTIs in child.

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