Management of constipation in preventing urinary tract infections in children: a concise review

Marco ZAFFANELLO; Claudia BANZATO; Giorgio PİACENTİNİ

doi:https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.412280

Makale detayları

Management of constipation in preventing urinary tract infections in children: a concise review

Yazarlar:

Marco ZAFFANELLO | Claudia BANZATO | Giorgio PİACENTİNİ

Yayıncı:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi:

The European Research Journal 2019 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.236-243

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000662801

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

2149-3189

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.412280

Özet:

 


Objectives: Constipation
is a common problem in children. Chronic
functional constipation (CFC) has been a claimed conditions that may increase
the risk for urinary tract infections (UTIs). Dysfunctional voiding (DV) and lower urinary tract
dysfunctions (LUTD) with chronic constipation are referred to dysfunctional
elimination syndromes (DES). The
aim of the present review is to look at the management of constipation in children
with CFC or DES in reducing the risk of recurrent UTIs. 


Methods: We
performed a literature search on electronic databases (Pubmed and Scopus) for
relevant clinical trials investigating the results of one or more treatments
for children’s constipation in the term of UTIs recurrence. 


Results: The search
strategy identified 20 valuable clinical trials. The studies are not
homogenous but showed an improvement in UTIs occurrences in children managed
for bowel dysfunction. 


Conclusion: In
conclusion, children referred to a pediatric nephrologist for UTIs should
include an inquiry bowel habits and those with a positive assessment for bowel
dysfunction needs the collaboration with a pediatric gastroenterologist with a
multidisciplinary approach. 


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Makale detayları

Management of constipation in preventing urinary tract infections in children: a concise review

Yazarlar: Marco ZAFFANELLO | Claudia BANZATO | Giorgio PİACENTİNİ

Yayıncı: Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi: The European Research Journal 2019 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.236-243

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2019

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000662801

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 2149-3189

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.412280

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Marco ZAFFANELLO | Claudia BANZATO | Giorgio PİACENTİNİ

Yayıncı:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi:

The European Research Journal 2019 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.236-243

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000662801

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

2149-3189

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.412280