Journal article
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Urinary Tract Infections in Antenatal Hydronephrosis
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Continuous antibiotic prophylaxis (CAP) is recommended to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in newborns with antenatal hydronephrosis (HN). However, there is a paucity of high-level evidence supporting this practice. The goal of this study was to conduct a systematic evaluation to determine the value of CAP in reducing the rate of UTIs in this patient population.
METHODS: Pertinent articles and abstracts from 4 …
Authors
Braga LH; Mijovic H; Farrokhyar F; Pemberton J; DeMaria J; Lorenzo AJ
Journal
, Vol. 131, No. 1, pp. e251–e261
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Publication Date
January 1, 2013
DOI
10.1542/peds.2012-1870
ISSN
0031-4005