Risk Factors for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux

Aim

Recurrent febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) in children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is associated with renal scarring and long-term morbidity. This retrospective cohort study aimed to identify clinical and imaging factors associated with recurrent febrile UTI in children with VUR. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 100 children diagnosed with VUR at the Pediatric Nephrology Clinic of Ankara Etlik City Hospital be-tween January 2023 and May 2026. Recurrent febrile UTI was defined as two or more fe-brile UTI episodes during follow-up. Patients were divided into two groups based on re-current febrile UTI status, and demographic characteristics, VUR grade, febrile UTI history, DMSA scintigraphy findings, laboratory results, and treatment data were compared. Fac-tors associated with recurrent febrile UTI were evaluated by logistic regression analysis.