Evaluation of Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infection in Pediatric Patients Ages 2 Months to 18 Years.

Pediatric patients with UTI symptoms were often empirically prescribed cefdinir, possibly an unnecessarily broad choice because many isolates were susceptible to narrower agents. Both urinalysis and urine cultures should be obtained during the diagnostic evaluation of UTI, with better follow-up of negative cultures to potentially discontinue antibiotics. This study highlights areas for improvement in the diagnosis, treatment, and antimicrobial stewardship in pediatric UTI.