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  • Title: Urine collection methods used for non-toilet-trained children in pediatric emergency departments in France: A medical practice analysis.
    Author: Cousin E, Ryckewaert A, de Jorna Lecouvey C, Arnaud AP.
    Journal: Arch Pediatr; 2019 Jan; 26(1):16-20. PubMed ID: 30554850.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Since April 2015, the French Society of Pediatrics has encouraged suprapubic aspiration (SA) and urethral catheterization (UC) for urine collection in non-toilet-trained children suspected of having urinary tract infections (UTIs) and has tried to reduce the use of urine bag (UB). OBJECTIVE: To analyze the medical practices concerning urine collection methods used for non-toilet-trained children in pediatric emergency departments in France. METHODS: We conducted a descriptive medical practice study in October 2017. All members of the French Society of Pediatric Nephrology received two questionnaires about urine collection methods used for non-toilet-trained children, distinguishing between male and female patients, and about the corresponding analgesic protocols used in their pediatric emergency departments. RESULTS: In total, 26 centers completed questionnaires concerning female patients. UC was performed in cases of fever associated with urinary tract malformations in 14 of 26 centers (54%). UB was used in cases of fever of unknown origin lasting for more than 48h in 17 of 26 centers (65%), in cases of fever associated with UTI symptoms in 14 of 26 centers (54%), and in cases of fever in infants under 3 months of age in 16 of 26 centers (61%). The questionnaires concerning male patients were completed by 30 centers. UB was the initially used urine collection method in all situations with, respectively, 22 of 30 (73%), 27 of 30 (90%), 23 of 30 (77%), and 22 of 30 (73%) centers. The analgesic protocol for urine collection is not well established in France. CONCLUSION: UC for urine collection in pediatric emergency departments in France is underused despite the national recommendations and the greater diagnostic power of this method compared with UB.
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