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Bacterial characteristics as predictors of posttherapy recurrent bacteriuria among children with acute uncomplicated cystitis caused by Escherichia coli.

Johnson JR, Johnston B, Murray A, Kuskowski MA, Maslow JN, Johnson C

Mucosal and Vaccine Research Center, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA. johns007@umn.edu

Multiple characteristics of pretherapy Escherichia coli urine isolates from 39 children with acute, uncomplicated cystitis (including specific virulence genes and phylogenetic groups) identified an increased risk for recurrent bacteriuria after 3-day (but not 10-day) therapy with amoxicillin-clavulanate. Rapid testing conceivably could facilitate rational selection of treatment duration for pediatric cystitis. Certain traits might represent good targets for preventive interventions.

Published 28 November 2007 in Pediatr Infect Dis J, 26(12): 1151-3.
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