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Dipstick urinalysis has high specificity but low sensitivity for detecting UTIs in infants under 12 months, meaning it can rule in infection but often misses it.
Read the full answer →A dipstick test is fairly accurate for UTI in febrile infants under 12 months, with high specificity (91-99%) but moderate sensitivity (60-90%), meaning it rules in infection well but may miss some cases.
Read the full answer →About 30.5% of children with VUR on antibiotic prophylaxis experience a breakthrough UTI, with higher risk in infants, high-grade reflux, and those with kidney scarring.
Read the full answer →Fluoroquinolone resistance in community-acquired E. coli causing UTIs in Mexico is high, with studies showing up to 68% of isolates are ESBL-producing and associated with high resistance rates.
Read the full answer →Yes, the FDA-approved cefepime injection is indicated for treating uncomplicated and complicated urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria.
Read the full answer →A 2025 meta-analysis found the global fluoroquinolone resistance rate in E. coli causing UTIs is about 31%, with ciprofloxacin resistance at 30%.
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