A Randomized Controlled Trial of Preoperative Prophylactic Antibiotics for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Moderate to High Infectious Risk Population: A Report from the EDGE Consortium - Concepedia

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Preoperative Prophylactic Antibiotics for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Moderate to High Infectious Risk Population: A Report from the EDGE Consortium

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2020

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Roger L. Sur, Amy E. Krambeck, Tim Large, Seth K. Bechis, David F. Friedlander, Manoj Monga, Ryan S. Hsi, Nicole L. Miller, Ben H. Chew, Dirk Lange,

The Journal of Urology

Abstract

Giving 7 days of preoperative antibiotics vs 2 days decreases the risk of sepsis in moderate to high risk percutaneous nephrolithotomy patients. Future guidelines should consider infectious risk stratification for percutaneous nephrolithotomy antibiotic recommendations.