Use of prophylactic antibiotics for intra-vesicle Botox® injection

Autor: Naeem Shaikh, Philip Koenig, Mohammad Hassan Khan, Omer Baldo
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Neurourology and Urodynamics. 36:828-828
ISSN: 0733-2467
DOI: 10.1002/nau.23034
Popis: Aim Botox injection in bladder wall is increasingly used in urology for over active bladder and neurogenic bladder. Aim of this audit is to assess the incidence of UTI after procedure and need for routine use of pre and post procedure antibiotics. Method It was case notes and lab results based retrospective study of all the patients attended for intra-vesicle Botox injection. Results Rate of UTI's were lower in the group who received antibiotics pre and post operatively as compared to those who did not. Conclusion Routine antibiotics use lowers the risk of UTI's in patients receiving intra-vesicle botox. Neurourol. Urodynam. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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