{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: The rationale for bladder washouts in children with neurogenic bladder.
{Author}: Singh GK;Deshpande AV;Schlegel G;Starkey MR;Taghavi K;
{Journal}: Neurourol Urodyn
{Volume}: 43
{Issue}: 4
{Year}: 2024 Apr 22
{Factor}: 2.367
{DOI}: 10.1002/nau.25450
{Abstract}: Children with a neurogenic bladder are at risk of developing recurrent urinary tract infections and long-term kidney failure. Due to an altered lower urinary tract, children may be overtreated for simple bacteriuria or undertreated for a potentially severe urinary tract infection. This group of patients represent high users of healthcare, and are at risk of colonization and development of antibiotic resistance. Bladder washouts with non-antibiotic electrochemically activated solutions are a potential new prophylactic option for patients with bladder dysfunction when clean intermittent catheterization has resulted in chronic bacteriuria.