Ureteral Dilation Is a Clinically Significant Risk Factor for Urinary Tract Infections in Children With Prenatal Hydronephrosis: A Call to Revisit Practice Guidelines
The presence of a hydroureter on initial postnatal ultrasound is a significant risk factor for UTI in infants with prenatal hydronephrosis, which supports the value of continuous antibiotic prophylaxis in this subgroup. By contrast, isolated hydronephrosis does not seem to justify the use of prophylaxis.
Authors
- Michael Chua
- Samer Maher
- Adree Khondker
- Rodrigo L. P. Romao
- Mandy Rickard
- Joana Dos Santos
- Armando J. Lorenzo
Institutions
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Urology
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ju.0000000000004966
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00