Enhanced antibiotic treatment based on positive urine dipstick infection test before percutaneous nephrolithotomy did not prevent postoperative infection in patients with negative urine culture.
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DOI: 10.1089/end.2021.0185
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Urinary tract infection (UTI) should be treated before percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). However, the most appropriate treatment strategy in patients with negative urine culture but positive urine dipstick infection test (positive urinary leukocyte or nitrite… read more here.
Keywords: positive urine; dipstick infection; treatment; infection ... See more keywords