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Incidence of Urinary Tract Infections in Newborns with Spina Bifida: Is Antibiotic Prophylaxis Necessary?
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7 2021
Source: J Urol. 206(1):126-132 -
Alternative Title:J Urol
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Description:PURPOSE:
Urinary tract infections (UTI) commonly occur in patients with spina bifida (SB) and pose a risk for renal scarring. Routine antibiotic prophylaxis has been utilized in newborns with SB to prevent UTI. We hypothesized that prophylaxis can safely be withheld in newborns with SB until clinical assessment allows for risk stratification.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Newborns with myelomeningocele at nine institutions were prospectively enrolled in the UMPIRE study and managed by a standardized protocol with a strict definition for UTI. Patient data were collected regarding details of reported UTI, baseline renal ultrasound findings, vesicoureteral reflux, use of clean intermittent catheterization (CIC), and circumcision status in boys. Risk Ratios (RRs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using log-binomial models.
RESULTS:
From 2/2015 through 8/2019, data were available on 299 newborns (50.5% male). During the first four months of life, 48 (16.1%) newborns were treated for UTI with 23 (7.7%) having positive cultures; however, only 12 (4.0%) met the strict UTI definition. Infants with grade 3–4 hydronephrosis had an increased risk of UTI compared to infants with no hydronephrosis (RR=10.1; 95%CI=2.8, 36.3). Infants on CIC also had an increased risk of UTI (RR=3.3; 95%CI=1.0, 10.5).
CONCLUSIONS:
The incidence of a culture-positive, symptomatic UTI among newborns with SB in the first 4 months of life was low. Patients with high grades of hydronephrosis or those on CIC had a significantly greater incidence of UTI. Our findings suggest that routine antibiotic prophylaxis may not be necessary for most newborns with SB.
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Pubmed ID:33683941
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC8268042
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