If you're looking for articles about urologic surgery in this issue ofUrology Times, you may be disappointed. The "leading newsmagazine forurologists" is still just that-an important source of news and informationfor individuals who practice what has always been a surgical specialty.But the articles in this issue's special "State of Urology" seriesclearly show that surgery-especially traditional open surgery-continuesto give way to drug therapy and minimally invasive procedures for managingmost common urologic conditions.
ER utilization and overtreatment for UTI in pediatric patients with spina bifida
July 16th 2024"We've been working with families and other providers to learn the diagnostic criteria for what makes a urinary tract infection and to avoid treating when it's unnecessary," says Briony K. Varda, MD, MPH.