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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common childhood condition. It is estimated that 2% of boys and 7% of girls will be diagnosed with a urinary UTI by age 6.1, 2 Under 1 year of age, boys are more likely to present with a UTI than girls; after this age, girls get UTIs more commonly than boys.1
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Samnakay, N., Barker, A. (2010). Urinary Tract Infection: Australasia. In: Godbole, P., Koyle, M., Wilcox, D. (eds) Guide to Pediatric Urology and Surgery in Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-366-4_4
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