Clinical relevance of urine cultures in low-risk febrile infants under 3 months of age with negative urine dipsticks

Key Points

• To evaluate the necessity of urine cultures in low-risk febrile infants under 3 months with negative urine dipsticks.
• Evaluated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in low-risk febrile infants under 3 months
• Assessed the clinical outcomes of urine cultures in infants with negative dipstick tests
• Focused on infants without additional risk factors
• Clinically relevant UTIs are rare in febrile infants without risk factors
• Urine cultures should not be routinely obtained in these cases
• Testing should be reserved for infants showing signs of UTI or serious bacterial infections