DJ STENT COLONIZATION PATTERNS: EXPLORING MICROBIAL PROFILES AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE

With the advancement of endourology, a great variety biomaterial devices have been developed. Several studies reported that formation biofilm and device infection are commonly observed manifestations lead to urinary tract infections. An indwelling double J ureteral stent carries significant risk; negative urine culture does not rule out colonized stent. Hence, assessing extent colonization without positive voided is crucial. This cross-sectional study involved 44 patients, aged between 14 88 years, coming Department Urology at Indus Hospital Karachi remove DJ stents from April 2019 October 2019. The samples were collected through non-probability consecutive technique. Urine samples, before removal along with distal portions stent, sent for cultural analysis bacteriuria colonization. whole data was analyzed on SPSS version 22.0. found five patients (11.4%) had end Burkholderia cepacia most common microorganism. However, n=31; 70.4% in post-DJ urine, Pseudomonas microorganism (n=14; 45.2%). Stent no association age, gender, culture. Most asymptomatic. Despite these observations, it critical emphasize using still generally recognized safe treatment. Future should look other aspects patterns may impact improving safety management use.