Antibiotics are not necessary during routine cystoscopic stent removal: A randomized controlled trial at UC San Diego

Conclusions: We found a low infectious complication rate regardless of antibiotic prophylaxis use during cystoscopic stent removal. The necessity of antibiotics during routine cystoscopic stent removal warrants possible reevaluation of the AUA best practice statement.

Source: Urology Annals - October 15, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Aaron W Bradshaw Mark Pe Seth K Bechis Thomas Dipina Paul Zupkas Joel E Abbott Dimitri Papagiannopoulos Kaitlan D Cobb Roger L Sur Source Type: research