Part 2: Examining pediatric vesicoureteral reflux: A real-world evaluation of treatment patterns and outcomes

Current Medical Research and Opinion

Volumn 23, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2007, Pages

  Hensle, Terry W ^a   Hyun, Grace ^b   Grogg, Amy L ^c   Eaddy, Michael ^c  

^a College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

^b Internal Medicine New York Presbyterian   (United States)

^c XCENDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Deflux dextranomer hyaluronic acid copolymer (Dx HA); Endoscopic injection; Urinary tract infection (UTI); Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)

Indexed keywords

AMINOPENICILLIN; AMOXICILLIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; BETA LACTAMASE INHIBITOR; DEXTRANOMER; HYALURONIC ACID; MACROLIDE; NITROFURANTOIN; SULFONAMIDE;

ARTICLE; CHILD; DATA BASE; ENDOSCOPY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICTURITION CYSTOURETHROGRAPHY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PEDIATRICS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; VESICOURETERAL REFLUX;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DATABASES, FACTUAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS; VESICO-URETERAL REFLUX;

EID: 35648983394     PISSN: 03007995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1185/030079907X226221     Document Type: Article

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