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Profilassi antibiotica nelle procedure urologiche.

Michele Rizzo¹, Carlo Trombetta¹

¹Clinica Urologica, Università di Trieste, Trieste, Italy.

|August 8, 2018

Summary

Antibiotic prophylaxis before urological procedures aims to prevent infections. Due to lacking evidence and rising antimicrobial resistance, judicious antibiotic use and patient-specific prophylaxis are essential.

Keywords:

Antibiotic resistance Antimicrobial prophylaxis Prostate biopsy Surgery

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Urology
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Pharmacology

Background:

Antibiotic prophylaxis is commonly administered before urological procedures to mitigate infective complications.
High-quality evidence guiding optimal prophylactic strategies is often scarce.
Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant global health threat, exacerbated by antibiotic overuse.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and outline principles for appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis in urological procedures.
To emphasize the importance of antibiotic stewardship in this context.

Main Methods:

This study is a narrative review of existing literature on antibiotic prophylaxis in urology.
It synthesizes current understanding and expert opinion on best practices.

Main Results:

Evidence supporting specific antibiotic choices for prophylaxis is frequently limited.
Individual patient factors and infection risk assessment are crucial when evidence is lacking.

Conclusions:

Physicians must practice antibiotic stewardship, avoiding unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.
Prophylaxis selection should prioritize evidence-based guidelines, supplemented by tailored, patient-specific approaches when necessary.