ANTIMICROBIAL PROPHYLAXIS IN MANAGEMENT OF URINARY-TRACT STONES BY EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK-WAVE LITHOTRIPSY - IS IT NECESSARY

ILKER Y., TURKERI L., KORTEN V., TARCAN T., AKDAS A.

UROLOGY, vol.46, no.2, pp.165-167, 1995 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1995
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0090-4295(99)80187-3
  • Journal Name: UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.165-167
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives. In a prospective randomized study, we evaluated the incidence of urinary tract infections following extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and the necessity of prophylactic antibiotic administration in patients treated with this modality.