title: Variations in practice patterns regarding constipation in children with urinary tract infections.
abstract: Studies suggest a correlation between constipation and urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. Diagnoses and treatment of constipation are not clear. This clinical practice was documented in urology offices. Variation noted suggests more research is needed for evidence-based practice in this population.
authors.affiliation: Urological Institute of Northeastern New York, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Karla M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Giramonti
authors.forename: Barry A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Kogan
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014563:Urodynamics; D014567:Urography; D014572:Urology / Q000458:organization & administration*