Archives of disease in childhood
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Review Meta Analysis
Short compared with standard duration of antibiotic treatment for urinary tract infection: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.
To compare the effectiveness of short course (2-4 days) with standard duration oral antibiotic treatment (7-14 days) for urinary tract infection (UTI). ⋯ A 2-4 day course of oral antibiotics is as effective as 7-14 days in eradicating lower tract UTI in children.