Answers:
i) YES likely UTI
ii) YES trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin for 5 days, Ciprofloxacin is not licensed for this age group
iii) If repeated UTI child would need further investigation and prophylactic antibiotics at least until aged 2 years
2) Laboratory Report on urine from 8 month old female
WHITE CELL COUNT 50-100 / hpf
RED CELL COUNT 10 / hpf
Squamous cells 10-20/hpf
Culture:
Escherichia coli >100,000 cfu/ml
Antibiotic sensitivities: