Incidence and risk factors for positive urine culture at the time of pediatric urologic surgery

ConclusionsPatients with neurogenic bladder, prior positive urine culture, constipation, female gender, and urolithiasis were at increased risk for positive intraoperative urine culture. This may aid in decision-making regarding obtaining preoperative or intraoperative urine cultures in pediatric urology patients.
Source: International Urology and Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research