Clinical Presentation
It may be difficult to recognise UTI in children because the presenting symptoms and signs are non-specific, particularly in infants and children younger than 3 years. The table is the NICE guide to the symptoms and signs with which infants and children present. [1]
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| Infants younger than 3 months |
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| Infants and children, 3 months or older | Preverbal |
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Clear guidance