Best practice policy statement on urologic surgery antimicrobial prophylaxis.

CUA Guidelines on antibiotic prophylaxis for urologic procedures.

Guidelines are available for the use of antimicrobial prophylaxis in open operative procedures to prevent postoperative wound infections.1 However, the field of urology uses unique surgical approaches to treat various urologic conditions. Quite often, our approach does not require incisions; instead we use transluminal (endoscopy and catheter manipulation), transrectal (biopsy of the prostate) ...

Antibiotics prophylaxis before prostate biopsy in practice: Review of online clinical guidelines

Sir, The inaugural American Urologic Association (AUA) Quality Improvement Summit on January 25, 2014 introduced the directive to compile a white paper on the incidence, prevention, and treatment of complications related to prostate needle biopsy. We believe this summit brings to the urologic community’s attention the critical fact that published guidelines in antibiotic prophylaxis do not refl...

Application and comparison of the AUA and EAU current recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis in the urologic patient undergoing offi

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common cause of patient morbidity following offi ce urologic procedures. According to the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance Report, UTIs are the leading type of infection and are most often post-procedural [1]. The frequency of complications post-urodynamics in men has been reported to be as high as 20% [2]. Recently, the American Urological Assoc...

An Audit of Perioperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis: Time to Take Action

Prophylactic Antibiotics in Otolaryngologic Surgeries: From Knowledge to Practice

Introduction: The management and use of antimicrobial drugs has clinical, economic, and environmental implications. In many countries, antimicrobial drugs are the most frequently prescribed therapeutic agents. Therefore, health-care policy should focus on how to establish a rational attitude toward antibiotics. This study was performed to investigate antibiotic usage as a prophylactic regimen ...