Predictors of post-percutaneous nephrolithotomy sepsis: The Northern Malaysian experience

Conclusions: Patients who had positive preoperative urine leukocytes and/or cultures, and either harbor Staghorn calculi or are deemed to require more than one puncture on PCNL, were at an increased risk of developing post-PCNL sepsis. Such at-risk patients should be identified preoperatively, given aggressive perioperative antibiotic treatment, and monitored closely for septic complications during the convalescence period.

Source: Urology Annals - April 13, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Khai Yeong Teh Teck Meng Tham Source Type: research