What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the diagnostic performance of UTICalc for urinary tract infection in febrile children.

March 15, 2026Open Access

Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infection in Young Febrile Children in the Emergency Department

Key Points

To evaluate the diagnostic performance of UTICalc for urinary tract infection in febrile children.
Cohort study involving 2561 febrile children aged 2 to 24 months
Assessment of UTICalc's diagnostic performance alongside dipstick results
Comparison with experienced clinicians' diagnoses
UTICalc exhibited strong diagnostic performance
Offered an effective adjunct for urine testing decisions
Did not surpass experienced clinicians in performance

Abstract

In this cohort study of 2561 febrile children aged 2 to 24 months presenting to the ED, UTICalc showed strong diagnostic performance, especially with dipstick results. While it did not outperform experienced clinicians, it offered a useful, evidence-based adjunct for guiding urine testing decisions, supporting efficient care in the pediatric ED.

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Kinlin et al. (Fri,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69b6068883145bc643d1c6fa — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.1741

Authors

Ceilidh Kinlin

Jocelyn Gravel

Nick Barrowman

Journals

JAMA Network Open

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University of Pittsburgh

University of Ottawa

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

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Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infection in Young Febrile Children in the Emergency Department

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