December 2005. Volume 1. Number 1

Circumcision should be considered in boys with a past history of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) or high grade vesicoureteric reflux to prevent UTI

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Singh-Grewal D, Macdessi J, Craig J. Circumcision for the prevention of urinary tract infection in boys: a systematic review of randomised trials and observational studies. Arch Dis Child. 2005;90:853-8
Reviewers: González Rodríguez MP1, González de Dios J2.
1CS Barrio del Pilar. Área 5. Madrid. España.
2Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. España.
Correspondence: María Paz González Rodríguez. Email: pazgonz@gmail.com
Acceptance date: 12/11/2005
Publication date: 01/12/2005

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González de Dios J, González Rodríguez P. En niños con reflujo vesicoureteral de alto grado o infecciones urinarias de repetición, la circuncisión puede ser de utilidad para reducir la incidencia de nuevos episodios. Evid Pediatr. 2005;1:9.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Singh-Grewal D, Macdessi J, Craig J. Circumcision for the prevention of urinary tract infection in boys: a systematic review of randomised trials and observational studies. Arch Dis Child. 2005;90:853-8
Reviewers: González Rodríguez MP1, González de Dios J2.
1CS Barrio del Pilar. Área 5. Madrid. España.
2Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. España.
Correspondence: María Paz González Rodríguez. Email: pazgonz@gmail.com
Acceptance date: 12/11/2005
Publication date: 01/12/2005

How to cite this article

González de Dios J, González Rodríguez P. En niños con reflujo vesicoureteral de alto grado o infecciones urinarias de repetición, la circuncisión puede ser de utilidad para reducir la incidencia de nuevos episodios. Evid Pediatr. 2005;1:9.

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