Association between ureteric stent dwell time and urinary tract infection.

Bishoy HannaKevin ZhuoVenu ChalasaniJustin VassKrishan RasiahMichael WinesKenneth VauxAmanda Chung

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2020)

In delayed two-staged surgical management of acute urolithiasis, optimal ureteric stent dwell time is less than 1 month to reduce pre-lithotripsy UTI. Female gender is an independent risk factor for pre-lithotripsy UTI.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
liver failure
mental health
respiratory failure
drug induced
aortic dissection
intensive care unit
hepatitis b virus
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation