Background: Uncircumcised boys are at higher risk for urinary tract infections than
circumcised boys. Whether this risk varies with the visibility of the urethral meatus is not …

Background: Almost all newborns have phimosis, which is known as one of the risk factors
for urinary infection. The present study analyzed which specific prepuce conditions …

Background To evaluate the effect of circumcision and/or antibiotic prophylaxis on
periurethral flora and associated bacteriuria in male children with and without vesicoureteral …

In a two-part study of the circumcision status of boys with urinary tract infections (UTIs), we
reviewed the occurrence of UTIs in 209,399 infants born in US Army hospitals worldwide …

Background Boys with posterior urethral valves (PUVs) have an increased risk of febrile
urinary tract infections (fUTIs). Circumcision is believed to reduce the risk of fUTIs in boys …

The approach to urinary tract infection remains a difficult and sometimes controversial issue.
One area in particular is accurate diagnosis. In a recent article it was suggested utilizing the …

Objective To assess any differences between the initial and midstream urine samples from
nontoilet-trained, uncircumcised boys. Contamination during urine collection makes the …

PURPOSE: Boys with posterior urethral valves (PUVs) have increased risks of urinary tract
infection (UTI) voiding dysfunction and ongoing renal damage. Circumcision has been …

Background: Knowledge of baseline risk of urinary tract infection can help clinicians make
informed diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. We conducted a meta-analysis to determine …

To determine whether bacterial colonization is a factor in the pathogenesis of urinary tract
infection, we compared the periurethral bacterial flora of uncircumcised versus circumcised …