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Povidone Iodine Rectal Preparation at Time of Prostate Needle Biopsy is a Simple and Reproducible Means to Reduce Risk of Procedural Infection
Published on: September 21, 2015
[Antibiotic prophylaxis in urology]
F M E Wagenlehner1, M Grabe, K G Naber
1Klinik für Urologie, Kinderurologie und Andrologie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg, Standort Gießen, Rudolf-Buchheim-Strasse 7, Gießen, Germany. Wagenlehner@AOL.com
Abstract:
The aim of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis is the prevention of surgical site infections and urinary tract infections during urological procedures. The indication for antibiotic prophylaxis comprises several risk factors such as the degree of contamination of the operative site, duration of surgery, implantation of devices and comorbidities of the individual patient. In general this involves a single antibiotic administration before the operative procedure. The antibiotic prophylaxis is part of the total antibiotic consumption and thus a factor contributing to emergence of antibiotic resistance. It is not a substitute for hygiene measures or operative precision.
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