Early Antibiotic Treatment for Pediatric Febrile Urinary Tract Infection and Renal Scarring

Importance

Existing data regarding the association between delayed initiation of antimicrobial therapy and the development of renal scarring are inconsistent.

Objective

To determine whether delay in the initiation of antimicrobial therapy for febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs) is associated with the occurrence and severity of renal scarring.

Design, Setting, and Participants

Retrospective cohort study that...