The management of vesicoureteral reflux in children
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is defined as retrograde flow of urine from the bladder to the ureter. It is usually asymptomatic but commonly found in children with urinary tract infection (UTI). The prevalence is about 1-2% in general pediatric population.1 However, the prevalence in children with UT...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2010-10-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/994 |
| Summary: | Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is defined as retrograde flow of urine from the bladder to the ureter. It is usually asymptomatic but commonly found in children with urinary tract infection (UTI). The prevalence is about 1-2% in general pediatric population.1 However, the prevalence in children with UTI is much higher, reaching 30-57%.1,2 Similar prevalence (45.8%) is also reported in CiptoMangunkusumo Hospital. 3 |
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| ISSN: | 0030-9311 2338-476X |