1999
DOI: 10.1159/000067999
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Nosocomial Infections after Transurethral Prostatectomy

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“…These infections are the leading cause of nosocomial infections in general, and they may result in added morbidity and costs and, sometimes, in bacteremia and severe sepsis. 1,2 Mortality rates after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) are fairly low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2%, but this surgical procedure may be associated with a substantial morbidity rate (complications occur after 15%-18% of operations). 3 ' 4 Rates of bacteriuria after TURP commonly range from 12% to 40%, mostly depending on the presence of preoperative bacteriuria and independent of the administration of antimicrobial prophylaxis.…”
Section: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2006; 27:847-854mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These infections are the leading cause of nosocomial infections in general, and they may result in added morbidity and costs and, sometimes, in bacteremia and severe sepsis. 1,2 Mortality rates after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) are fairly low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2%, but this surgical procedure may be associated with a substantial morbidity rate (complications occur after 15%-18% of operations). 3 ' 4 Rates of bacteriuria after TURP commonly range from 12% to 40%, mostly depending on the presence of preoperative bacteriuria and independent of the administration of antimicrobial prophylaxis.…”
Section: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2006; 27:847-854mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Für die meisten elektiven Eingriffe der Kategorien "sauber" fehlen verwertbare klinische Daten, da sich diese statistisch wegen der Notwendigkeit umfangreicher Stichprobengrößen kaum sichern lassen. Dies gilt im besonderen Maße für den Bereich der offenen chirurgischen und endoskopischen Eingriffe in der Urologie [21]. Zahlreiche patienteneigene und chirurgisch-technische Risiken (Operationsdauer, Blutverlust etc.)…”
Section: Perioperative Prophylaxeunclassified