Third-generation cephalosporin-resistant urinary tract infections in children presenting to the paediatric emergency department.

Kristopher T KangKaren NgJennifer KendrickPeter TilleyJoseph TingShahrad RassekhSrinivas MurthyAshley Roberts

Published in: Paediatrics & child health (2019)

Third-generation cephalosporin-resistant organisms account for a significant proportion of community-acquired paediatric UTIs. Recent hospitalization and antibiotic use are associated with increased risk of resistant UTI.

Keyphrases

emergency department
urinary tract infection
gram negative
intensive care unit
mental health
young adults
multidrug resistant