Ceftriaxone as prophylaxis in endourology and extracorporal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL)

Kühn, W.; Michaelis, F.; Bortfeld, S.; Weissbach, L.

Journal of ChemoTherapy 1(4 Suppl): 1015-1016

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 1120-009X
PMID: 16312750
Document Number: 341943
The high risk of infection in endourological surgery is caused by manipulation of the occluded and frequently infected upper urinary tract with instruments. The results show a significant decrease of infection by antibiotic prophylasix with ceftriaxone. However prophylaxis is not necessary in ESWL.

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