Childhood vesicoureteral reflux studies: registries and repositories sources and nosology.

ABSTRACT: Despite several recent studies, the advisability of antimicrobial prophylaxis and certain imaging studies for urinary tract infections (UTIs) remains controversial. The role of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) on the severity and re-infection rates for UTIs is also difficult to assess. Registries and repositories of data and biomaterials from clinical studies in children with VUR are valuable. Disease registries are collections of secondary data related to patients with a specific diagnosis, condition or procedure. Registries differ from indices in that they contain more extensive data. A research repository is an entity that receives, stores, processes and/or disseminates specimens (or other materials) as needed. It encompasses the physical location as well as the full range of activities asso

SUBMITTER: Chesney RW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3542411 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature