- Indication of urine culture in UTI in Paediatric.

 Indication of urine culture in cases of UTI in Paediatric.

 

Urine samples should be sent for culture in:

1. having a diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis/upper urinary tract infection
2. high to intermediate risk of serious illness
3. < 3 years.
4. single positive result for leukocyte esterase or nitrite
5. Recurrent UTI.
6. Infection that does not respond to treatment within 24–48 hours, if no sample has already been sent.
7. when clinical symptoms and dipstick tests do not correlate.