Keywords
Bacteriuria
Pediatrics
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Drug Resistance
Microbial
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Abstract
Objective: To identify the main pathogens involved in urinary tract infection (UTI) in pediatrics and to evaluate their sensitivity to antimicrobials used for the treatment of UTI. Bibliographic review: UTI is one of the most frequent infections in the pediatric population. Due to its relevance and its potential to lead to chronic renal alterations, especially in infants, its early diagnosis is fundamental for the reduction of these comorbidities. Antimicrobial therapy is usually started empirically before urine culture results are available. Taking into account that Escherichia coli is the main bacteria that causes UTI in pediatrics, despite the increasing rate of bacterial resistance, it still shows sensitivity to carbapenems, third-generation cephalosporins, fourth-generation cephalosporins and aminoglycosides. Final considerations: UTI is a pathology in which care should be given as soon as possible after the diagnosis is made, in order to avoid future damage. The use of urine culture for diagnosis is important in identifying which pathogen is involved in order to determine the most appropriate treatment, reducing the risk of urinary tract complications and bacterial resistance.
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