This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on vesicoureteral reflux, including its clinical relevance, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. It was created by Neel Phaterpekar, medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Darcie Kiddoo a pediatric urologist at the University of Alberta. 

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References

1. Lotfollahzadeh S, Leslie SW, Aeddula NR. Vesicoureteral Reflux. StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. 2024 Jan. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563262/

2. Robinson J, Finlay J, Eileen M, Bortolussi R. Prophylactic antibiotics for children with recurrent urinary tract infections. Canadian Pediatric Society. 2024 Feb. https://cps.ca/documents/position/prophylactic-antibiotics-recurrent-urinary-tract-infections

3. American Urologic Association. Guidelines: Management and Screening of Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children. 2017. https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/vesicoureteral-...