2018
Impact of continuous low-dose antibiotic prophylaxis on growth in children with vesicoureteral reflux
Guidos P, Arlen A, Leong T, Bonnett M, Cooper C. Impact of continuous low-dose antibiotic prophylaxis on growth in children with vesicoureteral reflux. Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2018, 14: 325.e1-325.e7. PMID: 30181099, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous antibiotic prophylaxisBody mass indexPrior treatment coursesPrior antibiotic useAntibiotic prophylaxisVesicoureteral refluxBMI percentileYears of ageTreatment courseMass indexAntibiotic useHeight percentilesContinuous low-dose antibiotic prophylaxisUse of CAPLow-dose antibiotic prophylaxisPrior antibiotic usageSignificant BMI increaseMainstay of treatmentUrinary tract infectionPrimary vesicoureteral refluxSignificant increaseUse of antibioticsBreakthrough infectionsEffects of antibioticsTract infections
2017
Dysfunctional Voiders—Medication Versus Urotherapy?
Arlen AM. Dysfunctional Voiders—Medication Versus Urotherapy? Current Urology Reports 2017, 18: 14. PMID: 28213858, DOI: 10.1007/s11934-017-0656-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDysfunctional voidingAggressive bowel regimenRefractory dysfunctional voidingMainstay of treatmentRole of pharmacotherapyCurrent treatment modalitiesBowel regimenLUT dysfunctionStandard urotherapyPersistent symptomsHome exercisesUrethral sphincterTreatment modalitiesBotulinum toxinHigh success rateSelect childrenBiofeedback programUrotherapyVoidingSuccess ratePharmacotherapyChildrenBiofeedbackRecent studiesAncillary role