Test children’s urine before prescribing antibiotics for UTIs, says NICE

NICE is advising healthcare professionals use dipstick urine tests to decide whether to give children antibiotics for suspected urinary tract infections (UTI). Test children’s urine before prescribing antibiotics for UTIs, says NICE NICE €“ the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence €“ has updated its guidance for diagnosing and managing UTIs in children. The new recommendations give clear advice to GPs and healthcare professionals about how they can accurately test children’s urine for an infection. This will help to give them a better indication of whether the child needs antibiotics or not. Therefore assisting in the fight against antibiotic