Effect of circumcision on urinary tract infection in boys

Ozdemir N., ALPAY H., Biyikli N., GÖKCE İ., TOPUZOĞLU A.

TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, vol.45, no.2, pp.137-140, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tpa.45.137
  • Journal Name: TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.137-140
  • Keywords: Child, circumcision, urinary tract infection, 1ST YEAR, VESICOURETERAL REFLUX, RISK, BACTERIURIA, PREVENTION, PREPUCE, HISTORY
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To assess the effect of circumcision after the newborn period on recurrence of urinary tract infections (UTI) in boys.