Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6175870 | European Urology | 2016 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We analysed the impact of adherence to European Association of Urology guidelines on antibiotic prophylaxis for all surgical urologic procedures on the prevalence of infections and resistant bacterial strains and on costs. We found that adherence to the guidelines reduced the rate of bacterial resistance, in particular against piperacillin/tazobactam, gentamicin, and ciprofloxacin, and reduced costs without increasing the risk of postoperative infection after urologic procedures. We recommend adherence to the guidelines as an important part of antibiotic stewardship programmes.
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Authors
Tommaso Cai, Paolo Verze, Anna Brugnolli, Daniele Tiscione, Lorenzo Giuseppe Luciani, Cristina Eccher, Paolo Lanzafame, Gianni Malossini, Florian M.E. Wagenlehner, Vincenzo Mirone, Truls E. Bjerklund Johansen, Robert Pickard, Riccardo Bartoletti,