Editorial Comment on “Refining Bacteriuria as a Risk Factor for Complications After Urethroplasty: Identifying the Culprit”

In addition to standard peri-operative prophylaxis, both the American Urological Association and the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommend screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria prior to any procedure impacting the integrity of the urothelium and pre-treating in a culture-directed manner with a goal to improve antibiotic stewardship.1,2 However, it remains unclear when asymptomatic bacteriuria is clinically significant. The authors of this retrospective, single-institution study aimed to answer this question in the setting of urethroplasty by identifying which bacteria pose a higher risk for complications, that is, “culprits,” and which do not, that is, “innocent by-standers.” They conclude that gram-negative bacilli and Enterococcus sp.
Source: Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research