A Randomized Controlled Trial of Preoperative Prophylactic Antibiotics Prior to Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in a Low Infectious Risk Population: A Report from the EDGE Consortium

Our study demonstrated no advantage to providing 1 week of preoperative oral antibiotics in patients at low risk for infectious complications who undergo percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Perioperative antibiotics according to the AUA Best Practice Statement appear sufficient.