Reasons for Hospitalization (n = 71 Episodes of Presumed Febrile UTI Referred to Hospital Ward)
| Reason for Hospitalization* | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Significant uropathy† | 32 (45.1) |
| Other significant medical condition | 15 (21.1) |
| Toxic appearance or dehydration | 11 (15.4) |
| Serum creatinine of >54 mmol/L | 5 (7.0) |
| Parental inability to comply with DTC or parental refusal | 9 (12.6) |
| No obvious reason for hospitalization | 7 (9.9) |
↵* Some patients had >1 reason for hospitalization; therefore, percentages add up to >100%.
↵† Significant uropathy includes the following diagnoses: 17 cases of at least grade III VUR (including 1 child with repaired posterior urethral valves), 8 cases of hydronephrosis, 1 case of single kidney, 1 case of single kidney with VUR, 3 recent urologic operations (1 ureterocystostomy and 2 pyeloplasties), 1 case of renal atrophy, and 1 case of isolated renal dysplasia.