Urinary Tract Infection: Europe

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain a significant cause of serious bacterial infections in children. It represents the most common bacterial infection in children less than 2 years of age. The incidence of UTIs varies depending on age and sex. In the first year of life, mostly the first 3 months, UTIs are more common in boys (3.7%) than in girls (2%). Later the incidence changes and approximately 3% of prepubertal girls and 1% of prepubertal boys are diagnosed with UTIs.1-3