Antibiotic prophylaxis and reflux: critical review and assessment

The use of continuous antibiotic prophylaxis (CAP) was critical in the evolution of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) from a condition in which surgery was the standard of treatment to its becoming a medically managed condition. The efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis in the management of VUR has been chal...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Baquerizo, Bernarda Viteri, Peters, Craig A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Faculty of 1000 Ltd 2014
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4229722/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25580258
http://dx.doi.org/10.12703/P6-104
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Sumario:The use of continuous antibiotic prophylaxis (CAP) was critical in the evolution of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) from a condition in which surgery was the standard of treatment to its becoming a medically managed condition. The efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis in the management of VUR has been challenged in recent years, and significant confusion exists as to its clinical value. This review summarizes the critical factors in the history, use, and investigation of antibiotic prophylaxis in VUR. This review provides suggestions for assessing the potential clinical utility of prophylaxis.

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