Flexible cystoscopy for ureteral stent removal without antimicrobial prophylaxis. A prospective observational study.

Alberto Olivero Niccolò RiccardiDrilona NdrevatajFederica BalzariniMattia CerasuoloPaolo BottinoMarco BorghesiFerdinando DodiCarlo Terrone

Published in: Urologia (2020)

Our data show a high rate of UTI after flexible cystoscopies for ureteral stent removal without antimicrobial prophylaxis especially in patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria, in those with high BMI and in the elderly; in these subgroups, antimicrobial prophylaxis should be recommended.

Keyphrases

staphylococcus aureus
urinary tract infection
body mass index
electronic health record
middle aged
big data
machine learning
data analysis
weight loss