The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on changes in antimicrobial prophylaxis and development of genito-urinary tract infections after urodynamic study: A retrospective comparative study of a single rehabilitation hospital in Japan.
Shigeto MukaiMasashi NomiSae KozawaAkihiro YanagiuchiKatsumi ShigemuraAtsushi SengokuPublished in: Neurourology and urodynamics (2022)
Under the influence of COVID-19 pandemic, even though AP rate during UDS was increased by 19% from that brought by following the guideline-based administration methods, the frequency of GUTI after UDS was similar, so it is thought to be important to use AP during UDS appropriately for high-risk cases as recommended in the guidelines.