Overuse of antimicrobial prophylaxis in low-risk patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the current antimicrobial prophylaxis practices for low-risk patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) or photoselective vaporisation of the prostate (PVP) in comparison with the antimicrobial prophylaxis recommendations of the European Asso...

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Published in:	Swiss Medical Weekly
Main Authors:	Kathrin Bausch, Jan A. Roth, Hans-H. Seifert, Andreas F. Widmer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2018-02-01
Subjects:	antimicrobial prophylaxis guideline photoselective vaporisation of the prostate survey transurethral resection of the prostat
Online Access:	https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2448