Acute Pyelonephritis
Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Grampian, Orkney & Shetland
Children should be referred urgently to a hospital paediatrician for assessment and treatment.
Send MSU for culture.
Drug details
First choice:
Co-trimoxazole
(unlicensed indication)
960mg 2 x daily
7 days
(10 - 14 days if abnormality of renal tract)
Alternative treatment:
Co-amoxiclav
625mg 3 x daily
7 days
(10 - 14 days if abnormality of renal tract)