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PS-369 Timing Of Voiding Cystourethrogram In The Investigation Of Urinary Tract Infections In Children: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis

Abstract

Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is considered the gold standard for detecting vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Optimal timing of VCUG after urinary tract infections (UTI) is controversial. Single studies have compared rates of VUR according to timing of VCUG, but included a limited number of patients and failed to reach definitive conclusions. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that compared rates of VUR when VCUG was …

Authors

Merglen A; Katz-Lavigne M; Agoritsas T; Asner; Uleryk E; Friedman J; Parkin P; Cohen E; Mahant S

Journal

Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol. 99, No. Suppl 2,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

October 2014

DOI

10.1136/archdischild-2014-307384.667

ISSN

0003-9888