Author/Authors :
Badeli, Hamidreza Pediatric Nephrologist - Pediatric Diseases Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences - Rasht, Iran , Hassanzadeh Rad, Afagh Pediatric Diseases Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences - Rasht, Iran , Jamshidi, Sahab Pediatric Diseases Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences - Rasht, Iran
Abstract :
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are common diseases during infancy. Urine exam and urine culture are definite diagnostic methods. Based on the latest American Academy of Pediatrics guideline, Catheterization or Suprapubic aspiration (SPA) are the methods of choice for urine culture and analysis. Although, SPA is commonly performed blindly, there are times where clinicians choose to perform a pre-procedure ultrasound, in order to detect presence of sufficient urine.
