Healthcare worker attitudes on routine non-urological preoperative urine cultures: a qualitative assessment
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.85
Abstract: Abstract Objective: Many preoperative urine cultures are of low value and may even lead to patient harms. This study sought to understand practices around ordering preoperative urine cultures and prescribing antibiotic treatment. Design: Open-ended, semi-structured… read more here.
Keywords: urine cultures; healthcare worker; preoperative urine; perceived risks ... See more keywords
Value of preoperative urine white blood cell and nitrite in predicting postoperative infection following percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.21037/tau-20-930
Abstract: Background To evaluate to what degree preoperative urine white blood cell (WBC) and urine nitrite (NIT) values are predictive of postoperative infections following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Methods A systematic literature search was performed of the… read more here.
Keywords: blood cell; white blood; preoperative urine; following percutaneous ... See more keywords