Postoperative urinary tract infections (UTIs) following single-dose intraoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in colposuspension patients

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 132-135

  Chilaka, V N ^a   Mayne, C J ^a  

^a LEICESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antibiotic prophylaxis; Colposuspension; Intermittent self catheterization; Suprapublic catheterization; UTI

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFUROXIME; METRONIDAZOLE;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BLADDER ASPIRATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; COLPOSUSPENSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRESS INCONTINENCE; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

EID: 0031658615     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02001080     Document Type: Article

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