Clinical and Medical Case Reports

Department of Psychological Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA

Publications

• Short Communication   
  Continuous Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Pediatric Urology
  Author(s): Jennifer Ceilleux*
  
  Prophylaxis, a Greek term, means "to guard or avoid beforehand." The goal of antibiotic prophylaxis in paediatric urology is to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children who are at risk, such as those with hydroureteronephrosis and vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Both benefits and risks of antibiotic prophylaxis for paediatric urologic diseases have been established. Antibiotic prophylaxis is at best unnecessary and at worst hazardous for all children with VUR, as well as those who have all degrees of hydronephrosis (HN) and hydroureteronephrosis. It is unknown whether prophylactic antibiotics will have a positive or negative effect on the body as it ages and develops. Over the last two decades, increased public and physician awareness of the truth of previous statements has resulted in a more selective approach to the use of prophylactic antibioti.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2684-4915.2022.6.221

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