Pediatric urinary tract infections: Broad-spectrum antibiotic use common
The first-ever nationwide survey of antibiotic use in children with urinary tract infections found that the use of third-generation cephalosporins more than doubled between 1998 and 2007.
San Francisco-The first-ever nationwide survey of antibiotic use in children with urinary tract infections found that the use of third-generation cephalosporins more than doubled between 1998 and 2007.
About 3.5% of all children in the United States are subject to urinary tract infections, Dr. Copp reminded attendees at the 2010 American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology annual meeting in San Francisco. Characterization of antibiotic prescribing patterns for UTIs has been performed in the adult population, demonstrating an increase in the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, she added. But researchers at UCSF were unable to find similar surveys of pediatric populations.
Pediatricians delaying referral of vesicoureteral reflux patients
March 1st 2012Results of a survey of pediatricians' practice patterns for children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) are worrisome in showing these primary care practitioners are retaining their patients longer before referring them to a specialist.
Relatives of vesicoureteral reflux patients at risk for related morbidity
March 1st 2012Radiologically proven VUR was present in 11 mothers and seven fathers as well as in 36 second-degree relatives (aunts, uncles, grandparents) and 73 third-degree relatives (65 first cousins and eight great-aunts, -uncles or -grandparents) of 259 VUR patients in an Irish study.
