A survey of the management of urinary tract infection in children in primary care and comparison with the NICE guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to establish current practices amongst general practitioners in the West of Ireland with regard to the investigation, diagnosis and management of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children and to evaluate these practices against recently published guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

Methods

A postal survey was performed using a questionnaire that included short clinical scenarios. All general practices in a single health region were sent a questionnaire, cover letter and SAE. Systematic postal and telephone contact was made with non-responders. The data was analysed using SPSS version 15.

Results

Sixty-nine general practitioners were included in the study and 50 (72%) responded to the qu

SUBMITTER: Kennedy KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2823660 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature