The utility of a sensitive genitourinary exam in the management of pediatric bowel and bladder dysfunction.

Introduction: Bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD) is a commonly experienced disorder that can cause adverse physical and psychological impacts on a child and their family.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the yield of clinically significant sensitive genitourinary (GU) examination findings and whether findings influence BBD management.

Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational research design was used to study the relationship between GU examination findings and management of pediatric BBD.

Antibiotic use for asymptomatic bacteriuria in children with neurogenic bladder.

Purpose: Patients with neurogenic bladder (NB) often perform clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) and are predisposed to bladder colonization. Antibiotics are not routinely indicated in those with asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB). The original purpose of this study was to compare patients that received antibiotics for ASB and those that did not.