Postoperative Infection Rates in Low Risk Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy With and Without Antibiotic Prophylaxis: A Matched Case Control Study

GRAVAS, Stavros; MONTANARI, Emanuele; GEAVLETE, Petrisor; Onal, Bülent; SKOLARIKOS, Andreas; PEARLE, Margaret; SUN, Ying; DE LA ROSETTE, Jean

doi:10.1016/j.juro.2012.05.007

Postoperative Infection Rates in Low Risk Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy With and Without Antibiotic Prophylaxis: A Matched Case Control Study

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GRAVAS S., MONTANARI E., GEAVLETE P., Onal B., SKOLARIKOS A., PEARLE M., ...More

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.188, no.3, pp.843-847, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 188 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.05.007
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.843-847
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Current guidelines recommend prophylactic antibiotic therapy for all patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy. We examined the effects of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy with negative preoperative urine cultures.