Influence of circumcision technique on frequency of urinary tract infections in neonates.
An increase in urinary tract infection (UTI) during the first weeks after traditional Jewish circumcision has been reported. Circumcision can be performed by a nonmedical person (mohel) or by a physician, with the main difference being in hemostasis techniques. We assessed the effect of circumcision procedure on development of UTI in neonates. Circumcision performed by a mohel was associated with higher incidence of UTI compared with that by physicians. Hemostasis technique and shaft wrapping are postulated risk factors.
Harel
Liora
L
Department of Peditrics C, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqwa, Israel.
Straussbergr
Rachel
R
Jackson
Shlomo
S
Amir
Jacob
J
Tiqwa
Petah
P
D001458:Bandages; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007585:Jews; D008297:Male; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012307:Risk Factors; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology*