Prompt Treatment of Pediatric UTI Prevents Renal Scarring Key point: To avoid renal scarring, don’t wait for urine culture in pediatric patients. Treat within 3 days. Citation: Coulthard MG, Lambert HJ, Vernon SJ, et al. Does prompt treatment of urinary tract infection in preschool children prevent renal scarring: Mixed retrospective and prospective audits. Arch Dis Child. 2013 Dec 18; [e-pub ahead of print]. Investigators in England looked at the relationship between time to treatment and …
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