A bacteriological examination of urine before and after urodynamic testing

Gumus D., Bagdatli Y.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.40, no.2, pp.317-322, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0805-47
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.317-322
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Urodynamic studies have been associated with an increased risk of bacteriuria and symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) because it is applied by invasive catheterization. In this study the value of antibiotic prophylaxis in decreasing the risk of bacteriuria and symptomatic UTI has been questioned in children.