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ArticleActa paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)2025

Adherence to the Swedish paediatric guidelines for urinary tract infections.

Magnus Lindén, Therese Rosenblad, Sverker Hansson, Per Brandström

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Magnus LindénDepartment of Paediatrics, Halland Hospital, Halmstad, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-5592-1267
Therese RosenbladDepartment of Paediatrics, Lund Children's Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
Sverker HanssonDepartment of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Per BrandströmDepartment of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Funding

Bertil and Berit Adström's FoundationMärta and Gustaf Ågren's FoundationRegion HallandSouthern Healthcare Region, SwedenThe Gothenburg Society of MedicineThe Operational Healthcare Committee, Region Västra GötalandThe Queen Silvia Children's Hospital Research FoundationThe Swedish Kidney FoundationThe Swedish Society of Medicine
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Abstract

aimTo audit adherence to the Swedish paediatric guidelines for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in infants. Secondary objectives were to compare findings on imaging performed according to the guidelines with imaging without guideline support and to identify predictors of non-adherence.

methodsA prospective multicentre study of infants <1 year treated at paediatric hospitals for their first UTI. Adherence to recommendations was assessed for diagnosis, treatment, and imaging of the urinary tract with a follow-up period of 1 year. Vesicoureteral reflux on voiding cystourethrography and findings on renal scintigraphy according to recommendations were compared to imaging without recommendation.

resultsA total of 1357 infants were included. Adherence to recommended diagnostic procedures, antibiotic treatment, and imaging was 86.1%, 91.0% and 64.2%, respectively. Non-adherence to imaging recommendations was associated with inpatient management and smaller hospitals but was also more often due to excessive rather than refrained imaging.

conclusionHigh adherence rates to diagnostic and treatment recommendations indicate careful attention to infant UTI among paediatricians. Lower adherence to imaging recommendations raises concerns regarding the guideline algorithm; particularly, early DMSA scans seem to be challenging for smaller hospitals.

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Guideline AdherenceUrinary Tract InfectionsFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalePractice Guidelines as TopicProspective StudiesSwedenadherenceclinical guidelinesinfanturinary tract infection

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