Prevention and management of urosepsis triggered by ureteroscopy
Kymora B Scotland, Dirk Lange Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada Abstract: Urosepsis is a potentially life-threatening phenomenon that may occur after an ureteroscopic procedure. With the increasingly widespread adoption of ureteroscopy, there is a...
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doaj-be3819fa118747bebd1147e4583de7d02020-11-24T21:18:21ZengDove Medical PressResearch and Reports in Urology2253-24472018-07-01Volume 10434939181Prevention and management of urosepsis triggered by ureteroscopyScotland KBLange DKymora B Scotland, Dirk Lange Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada Abstract: Urosepsis is a potentially life-threatening phenomenon that may occur after an ureteroscopic procedure. With the increasingly widespread adoption of ureteroscopy, there is a concern that the rates of urosepsis may increase. This review examines the current work being undertaken to minimize postprocedure infections both in the field of device development and in clinical care. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of urosepsis will be discussed. Keywords: urosepsis, sepsis, urinary tract infection, ureteroscopy, ureteroscope, ureteral stenthttps://www.dovepress.com/prevention-and-management-of-urosepsis-triggered-by-ureteroscopy-peer-reviewed-article-RRUurosepsissepsisurinary tract infectionureteroscopyureteroscopeureteral stent |
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Prevention and management of urosepsis triggered by ureteroscopy |
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Prevention and management of urosepsis triggered by ureteroscopy |
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Research and Reports in Urology |
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Kymora B Scotland, Dirk Lange Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada Abstract: Urosepsis is a potentially life-threatening phenomenon that may occur after an ureteroscopic procedure. With the increasingly widespread adoption of ureteroscopy, there is a concern that the rates of urosepsis may increase. This review examines the current work being undertaken to minimize postprocedure infections both in the field of device development and in clinical care. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of urosepsis will be discussed. Keywords: urosepsis, sepsis, urinary tract infection, ureteroscopy, ureteroscope, ureteral stent |
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urosepsis sepsis urinary tract infection ureteroscopy ureteroscope ureteral stent |
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