Age categories (months) | Clinical features | Ultrasound | DMSA | MCUG |
---|---|---|---|---|
<6 | First, typical | + | ||
Atypical* | + | + | + | |
Recurrent | + | + | + | |
6–36 | First, typical | |||
Atypical* | + | + | ||
Recurrent | + | + | ||
>36 | First, typical | |||
Atypical* | + | |||
Recurrent | + | + |
*Atypical features consist of: seriously ill, poor urine flow, abdominal or bladder mass, raised creatinine, septicaemia, failure to respond to treatment with suitable antibiotic within 48 h, non-Escherichia coli infection.
DMSA, dimercaptosuccinic acid; NICE, National Institute of Health and Care Excellence; UTI, urinary tract infection.