Antibiotics are not necessary during routine cystoscopic stent removal: A randomized controlled trial at UC San Diego.

Journal: Urology annals
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Current American Urological Association (AUA) Best Practice Statement recommends antibiotic prophylaxis for cystoscopy with manipulation, including stent removal; although no Level 1b trials explicitly address prophylaxis for stent removal. We sought to determine the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics to prevent infectious complications after stent removal.

Authors

  • Aaron W Bradshaw
    UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Mark Pe
    Genesis Healthcare, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Seth K Bechis
    UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Thomas Dipina
    UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Paul Zupkas
    UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Joel E Abbott
    UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Dimitri Papagiannopoulos
    UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Kaitlan D Cobb
    UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Roger L Sur
    UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, USA.

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