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Antibiotic compared with antiseptic prophylaxis for prostatic surgery.

S Prescott¹, M A Hadi, R A Elton

¹Department of Surgery/Urology, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

British Journal of Urology

|November 1, 1990

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Prophylactic cephalosporin antibiotics significantly reduced postoperative bacteriuria in men undergoing prostatic surgery. Prostatic chip cultures revealed pre-operative contamination as a risk factor, even without urinary infection.

Area of Science:

Urology
Infectious Disease Prevention
Surgical Site Infection Control

Background:

Postoperative infection is a concern following prostatic surgery.
Antiseptic lubricating jelly was compared against antibiotic prophylaxis.
Understanding infection sources is crucial for prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of cephalosporin antibiotic prophylaxis versus antiseptic jelly in preventing infection after prostatic surgery.
To identify the source of infection through pre-operative urine and prostatic chip cultures.
To assess the association between prostatic cultures and postoperative outcomes.

Main Methods:

A comparative study involving 196 men undergoing prostatic surgery.
Pre-operative urine and prostatic chip cultures (170 cases) were performed.

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Two cephalosporin regimens were compared with antiseptic lubricating jelly.

Main Results:

Antibiotic prophylaxis was linked to a lower risk of postoperative bacteriuria.
46% of prostatic chip cultures were positive, often with sterile pre-operative urine.
Positive chip cultures correlated with an increased risk of postoperative urine infection.

Conclusions:

Prophylactic antibiotic therapy offers significant benefits for transurethral prostatic surgery.
Pre-operative prostatic contamination, not just urinary infection, contributes to surgical risk.
Further evidence supports the use of antibiotics to prevent infection in these procedures.