Abstract
Children with a neurogenic bladder are at risk of developing recurrent urinary tract infections and long-term kidney failure. Due to an altered lower urinary tract, children may be overtreated for simple bacteriuria or undertreated for a potentially severe urinary tract infection. This group of patients represent high users of healthcare, and are at risk of colonization and development of antibiotic resistance. Bladder washouts with non-antibiotic electrochemically activated solutions are a potential new prophylactic option for patients with bladder dysfunction when clean intermittent catheterization has resulted in chronic bacteriuria.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1019-1024 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Neurourology and Urodynamics |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 4 |
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Publication status | Published - Apr 2024 |
Keywords
- antibiotic resistance
- bladder washouts
- neurogenic bladder
- urinary tract infections