Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of common neonatal diseases in primary healthcare institutions: neonatal urinary tract infection (2025)

Subspecialty Group of Neonatology, Society of Pediatrics, Chinese Medical Association; Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (9) : 1038-1044. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2412183

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Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of common neonatal diseases in primary healthcare institutions: neonatal urinary tract infection (2025)

Subspecialty Group of Neonatology, Society of Pediatrics, Chinese Medical Association; Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

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To effectively assist primary healthcare providers in timely identification, early diagnosis, and early treatment of neonatal urinary tract infections (UTIs), thereby reducing missed diagnoses and improving outcomes, the Subspecialty Group of Neonatology, Society of Pediatrics, Chinese Medical Association and the Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics organized experts to integrate the latest clinical research progress on neonatal UTIs. Following comprehensive discussions, the "Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of common neonatal diseases in primary healthcare institutions: neonatal urinary tract infection (2025)" was developed. This consensus covers 10 common clinical issues faced by primary healthcare providers regarding neonatal UTIs and formulates 17 recommendations.

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Urinary tract infection / Diagnosis / Treatment / Consensus / Primary healthcare institution / Neonate

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Subspecialty Group of Neonatology, Society of Pediatrics, Chinese Medical Association; Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of common neonatal diseases in primary healthcare institutions: neonatal urinary tract infection (2025)[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2025, 27(9): 1038-1044 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2412183

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