Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections: a Multidisciplinary Approach for Uncomplicated Cases

Urinary tract infection affects both children and adults. It is a common health problem in children. In pregnant women, treatment for urinary tract infection deserves special attention due to the perinatal risks. The absence of new antimicrobial molecules and the increase in bacterial resistance, the latter favored by the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, prompt us to standardize norms in the approach and initial treatment of urinary tract infection. The article was written by an independent panel from second- and third-level care public and private institutions. We conducted a review of the literature and the statements made within the framework of an interdisciplinary meeting. When urinary tract infection is suspected in children, diagnosis must be confi rmed using bacteriological methods. Diagnosis of uncomplicated urinary tract infection in adults can be made based on the clinical examination. Empirical initial treatment must include wide-spectrum antibiotic options and should be modifi ed according to culture results as well as reported sensitivity.