The role of antibiotics in patients with increased risk of infection during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (eswl) treatment

Authors : Y İLKER, L N TÜRKERİ, V KORTEN, T TERCAN, H ÖZVERİ, F ŞİMŞEK, A AKDAŞ

Pages : 174-177

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Publication Date : 1996-10-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: In this prospective, randomized study, the incidence ot urinary tract infections following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ESWL); in a high risk population and effectiveness of two different antimicrobial agents were evaluated. Methods: A total of 56 patients with renal and ureteric stones who had increased risk of infection before ESWL treatment received either 200 mg of Ofloxacin or trimethoprim-sulfamethaxazole insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TM+SMZ); 160/400 mg. bid. Patients were followed by simple urine analysis, urine cultures and blood cultures if necessary together with clinical evaluations. Results: Three patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5.4%); had positive urine cultures one week after ESWL. The incidence of positive cultures was 40% in patients who had asymptomatic bacteriuria before ESWL. Conclusion: The urine should be sterilized by appropriate antibiotic administration before initiation of ESWL therapy in patients with bacteriuria to prevent infectious complications.
Keywords : Lithotripsy, Infection, Risk Factors, Antibiotics

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