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PEDIATRICS
卷 132, 期 1, 页码 132-139出版社
AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-0557
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spinal dysraphism; urinary tract infection; neurogenic bladder; myelomeningocele
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资金
- Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
- Paralyzed Veterans Association
OBJECTIVE: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common source of morbidity among children with spina bifida (SB) and are a frequently reported outcome in studies of this patient population. However, the criteria for a diagnosis of UTI are often not stated. We evaluated the literature on SB patients for the criteria that authors use to define parameters in reporting UTI outcomes. METHODS: Embase and Medline were queried with the medical subject heading terms spinal dysraphism, myelomeningocele, infection, and urinary tract infection. A second search with the exploded term spina bifida and urinary tract infection was performed. Original research studies reporting a UTI outcome in SB patients were included and evaluated by 2 independent reviewers for the presence of a UTI definition and diagnostic criteria. RESULTS: We identified 872 publications, of which 124 met inclusion criteria. Forty-five of 124 (36.3%) studies reporting UTI as an outcome provided a definition of UTI. Of 124 studies, 28 (22.6%) were published in pediatric journals and 69 (55.6%) in urology journals. A definition of UTI was provided in 11 (39.3%) and 26 (37.7%) studies, respectively. Fever, culture, and symptoms defined a UTI in 17 of 45 studies. Journal category and presence of UTI definitions did not correlate (P = .71). CONCLUSIONS: Explicit definitions for UTI are heterogeneous and infrequently applied in studies of SB patients, limiting study reliability and estimates of true UTI rates in this population. Future studies will benefit from the development and application of a standard definition for UTI in this population.
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