Miniaturized percutaneous Nephrolithotomy without antibiotic prophylaxis: a single institution experience.

Marco J SchnabelB RosenhammerM SteckermeierH M FritscheM BurgerP J Spachmann

Published in: International urology and nephrology (2021)

Patients with negative preoperative UC, a none-staghorn stone and no history of recurrent UTI or infectious stones may not need routine antibiotic prophylaxis prior to mPCNL. A prospective validation is warranted.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
minimally invasive
clinical practice
ultrasound guided
urinary tract infection