Meta-analysis of vesicoureteral reflux and urinary tract infection in children

Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 98-102

  Venhola, Mika ^a   Huttunen, Niilo Pekka ^a   Uhari, Matti ^a  

^a OULU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Child; Kidney; Meta analysis; Urinary tract infection; Vesicoureteral reflux

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; KIDNEY DEVELOPMENT; KIDNEY SCAR; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECURRENCE RISK; REIMPLANTATION; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URETER SURGERY; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; VESICOURETERAL REFLUX;

CHILD; CLINICAL TRIALS; HUMANS; URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS; VESICO-URETERAL REFLUX;

EID: 33646246768     PISSN: 00365599     EISSN: 16512065     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00365590500499529     Document Type: Review

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