Advances in Urology 
Volume 2008 (2008), Article ID 825475, 6 pages
doi:10.1155/2008/825475
Review Article

Antibiotic Prophylaxis in the Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux

Marc Cendron

 Department of Pediatric Urology, Children's Hospital, Harvard School of Medicine, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Received 17 April 2008; Accepted 13 August 2008

Recommended by Walid A. Farhat

Abstract

Antibiotic prophylaxis has been, since 1960s, one of the management options in treating vesicoureteral reflux. The purpose of this review article is to provide a concise overview of the rational for antiobiotic prophylaxis and to discuss the various agents used. Some of the current controversies regarding use of antibiotics for reflux will also be presented.