title: Suprapubic bladder needle aspiration in infants and children.
abstract: Suprapubic needle aspiration of the bladder represents an excellent alternative to urethral catheterization to document bladder bacteriuria. Specific indications include documentation of bacteriuria in infants, in uncircumcised male children, in myelodysplastic children, and in children with abnormal genitalia.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D001743:Urinary Bladder