The evaluation and management of fetuses/children with antenatal hydronephrosis (ANH)
poses a significant dilemma for the practitioner. Which patients require evaluation …

Classification of urinary tract infections (UTI) is important for clinical decisions, research,
quality measurement and teaching. Current definitions of UTI are above all based on the …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Continuous antibiotic prophylaxis (CAP) is
recommended to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in newborns with antenatal …

The widespread use of routine second-trimester ultrasounds has increased the detection of
congenital anomalies. One of the most frequently detected abnormalities is the dilation of the …

Objetivo: A infecção do trato urinário (ITU) é a infecção bacteriana mais comum na infância.
A ITU pode ser o evento sentinela para alteração renal subjacente. Ainda há muitas …

Purpose In this study we evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of renal pelvic dilatation for
detecting infants with prenatal hydronephrosis who will need surgical intervention for …

The prevalence of asymptomatic hydronephrosis, now detected by ultrasonography, has
increased. However, definitive management guidelines for the management of congenital …

Background Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are significant
causes of morbidity. The aim of the study was to determine predictive factors of mortality in …

Purpose The aim of this study was to examine urinary tract infection (UTI) associated with
conditions causing urinary tract obstruction and stasis, excluding urolithiasis and …

The strategy for the management of children with urinary tract anomalies has changed
considerably as a result of the development of ultrasound equipment and techniques that …