Journal Reviews archive for January 2018

UTI Care – antibiotics or NSAIDs?

1 January 2018 | | Infection

This is the cover story of a recent issue of the BMJ. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), antibiotic resistance is becoming a major economic and global problem. This is a randomised, double-blind study from 17 general practices in...

Solifenacin for children and adolescents with overactive bladders

1 January 2018 | | Basic Science Research, Functional Urology, Paediatric Urology | adolescents, child, overactive, solifenacin succinate, urinary bladder, urinary incontinence

Solifenacin (VESIcare®) is the second-line anti-muscarinic medication of choice for my patients with overactive bladder (oxybutynin being my initial choice). However, currently, it remains unlicensed for use in children. Newgreen et al. have evaluated the long-term safety and efficacy of...

Bladder perforation after augmentation cystoplasty

1 January 2018 | | Paediatric Urology, Trauma and Emergency Urology | Augmentation cystoplasty, Conservative, Non-operative management, Perforation, Prevention

Delayed bladder perforation is well recognised after augmentation cystoplasty (5-13% of patients) and adult urologists need to be aware of this and identify the best treatment at the time. Mortality rates and re-perforation rates can be up to 25% and...