title: Antibiotic bonded nephrostomy catheters for percutaneous nephrostomies.
abstract: A prospective controlled trial of the effectiveness of a cefoxitin-bonded nephrostomy catheter was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of an antibiotic bonded catheter in decreasing the infectious complications of percutaneous nephrostomy. The study concludes that bonding of the antibiotic cefoxitin to percutaneous nephrostomy catheters did not influence the incidence of bacteriuria or urinary tract infection. In addition, observations on the overall incidence of complications from percutaneous nephrostomy are made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0019.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Nosher
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ericksen
authors.forename: S Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Trooskin
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Needell
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Greco
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D002440:Cefoxitin