Antibiotic prophylaxis in transurethral resection of bladder tumours: study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Antibiotic prophylaxis in transurethral resection of bladder tumours: study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The necessity of antibiotic prophylaxis for postoperative urinary tract infections (UTIs) after transurethral resection of bladder tumours is controversial. This potentially leads to the overuse of antibiotic prophylaxis and rising antimicrobial resistance rates. The objective of...

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Main Authors: Kathrin Bausch, Soheila Aghlmandi, Sarah Ursula Sutter, Linda Maria Stamm, Hannah Ewald, Christian Appenzeller-Herzog, Jan Adam Roth, Andreas F. Widmer, Hans-Helge Seifert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Antibiotic prophylaxis
Antibiotic resistance
Antimicrobial stewardship
Bacteriuria
Endourological surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-020-01353-2

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