Hospital-acquired Urinary Tract Infections in Neonatal ICU Patients: Is Voiding Cystourethrogram Necessary?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.04.002
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To evaluate the radiographic findings of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients diagnosed with hospital-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI). MATERIALS AND METHODS Children with no preexisting genitourinary anomalies undergoing a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) for… read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; age; vcug; voiding cystourethrogram ... See more keywords
Antibiotics for performing voiding cystourethrogram: a randomised control trial
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-313266
Abstract: Objective To assess whether antibiotic reduces voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)-associated urinary tract infection (UTI). Design Open-labelled randomised controlled trial. Setting Tertiary paediatric nephrology centre. Patients 120 children (age 2 months–5 years) undergoing VCUG. Interventions Children were randomised… read more here.
Keywords: trial; vcug; group; voiding cystourethrogram ... See more keywords
Renal Ultrasound and Voiding Cystourethrogram Utilization in Hospitalized Infants with First Febrile Uti: Baseline Data from an Aap Quiin Vip Quality Improvement Initiative
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.141.1_meetingabstract.431
Abstract: The 2011 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) UTI Clinical Practice Guideline recommends a renal ultrasound (RUS) for patients meeting guideline criteria but voiding cystourethrograms (VCUGs) only be performed when RUS is abnormal. Scarce quality improvement… read more here.
Keywords: quality; ultrasound voiding; quality improvement; voiding cystourethrogram ... See more keywords