Antibiotic prophylaxis following urinary tract infection in children: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Indian Pediatrics

Volumn 47, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 599-605

  Mathew, Joseph L ^a  

^a POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; COTRIMOXAZOLE; NITROFURANTOIN; PLACEBO;

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; CHILD; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEVER; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; KIDNEY DISEASE; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RECURRENT INFECTION; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT DURATION; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

ADOLESCENT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RECURRENCE; URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS;

EID: 78650969057     PISSN: 00196061     EISSN: 00196061     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13312-010-0127-x     Document Type: Review

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