Antibiotic prophylaxis for percutaneous nephrolithotomy: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hae-Do JungKang Su ChoYoung Joon MoonDoo Yong ChungDong Hyuk KangJoo Yong Lee

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The results of our meta-analysis showed that single-dose antibiotic prophylaxis can be effective for PCNL, but extended-dose antibiotics can be required in high-risk patients to reduce post-PCNL infection-related complications.

Keyphrases

systematic review
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
minimally invasive
peritoneal dialysis
randomized controlled trial
meta analyses
patient reported outcomes
ultrasound guided