The Pediatric UTI Playbook

The Pediatric UTI Playbook

Author: Children's Hospital Colorado May 26, 2026 Duration: 37:06
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Pediatric urinary tract infections, or UTIs, don't always follow a script. While they're one of the most common diagnoses, they're also one of the most nuanced. They can be subtle, inconsistent and easy to over — or under — diagnose. Aside from clear urinary symptoms, they can show up as a fever without a source, vague abdominal pain, new incontinence or a child who simply isn't acting like themselves. And in those moments, the decisions pediatricians make such as who to test, how to collect a sample or how to interpret results, carry real clinical weight.

To dive into this topic, we are joined by Kevin Olson, PA, and Meghan Rommel, NP, who practice in the Department of Pediatric Urology at Children's Hospital Colorado.

Some highlights from this episode include:

  • The challenges of diagnosis and the importance of getting it right 
  • How UTIs present differently across ages  
  • When to use antibiotics versus when more discovery is needed 
  • Approaching recurrent UTIs in children 

For more information on Children's Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org. 


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