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The Hospitalist. 2008 May;2008(05):

May 1, 2008 | The Hospitalist

Thomas W. Barrett, MD ; Scott Sallay, MD ; Blake Lesselroth, MD ; Mbi ; Honora Englander, MD ; Pulla R. Reddy, MD ; McR

Bottom line: Treatment with oral antibiotics is as effective as parenteral then oral treatment for first episode of acute pediatric pyelonephritis.

Citation: Montini G, Toffolo A, Zucchetta P, et al. Antibiotic treatment for pyelonephritis in children: multicentre randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. BMJ. 2007 Aug 25;335(7616):386.