Risk Factors and Associated Morbidity of Urinary Tract Infections in Pediatric Surgical Patients: a NSQIP Pediatric Analysis

This NSQIP analysis of 369,176 pediatric surgical patients identified a 0.5% postoperative UTI rate, with highest risk in urological and neurosurgical procedures. Key risk factors include diabetes, ventilator dependence, and nutritional support dependence, each increasing UTI odds by over 60%.