Long-term oral antibiotics can prevent urine infections. They are very helpful in children with lower grades of vesicoureteric reflux. However, this child needs an imaging evaluation to look for abnormalities that may predispose the child to develop more infections. Want another chance?
Order a renal and bladder ultrasound.
Order a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG).
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