Research Abstract
Human Study
Ritual circumcision is associated with increased incidence of neonatal urinary tract infections.
Is ritual circumcision a risk factor for neonatal urinary tract infections?
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Although circumcision is commonly believed to protect against urinary tract infection (UTI), it is not unusual in neonates in Israel, where almost all male infants are circumcised. The aim of the study was to evaluate the burden of neonatal UTI in Israel and its relationship to circumcision. DESIGN: Medical records of neonates (
Affiliation
Department of Pediatrics C, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel. [email protected]
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- PubMed ID:
- 18838417
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