Bacteremia in connection with transurethral resection of the prostate.
A bacteriological survey of 50 consecutive patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate was performed. Preoperatively, 28% of the patients had asymptomatic bacteriuria. In the postoperative period, 46% of all the patients developed transient bacteremia. A significantly higher rate of bacteremia was found in patients with hypertrophy of the prostate than in those with cancer of the prostate and in patients undergoing long-lasting surgical intervention. Patients who developed bacteremia due to pathogenic bacteria were hospitalized for a significantly longer period of time.
Nielsen
P B
PB
Department of Urology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Hansen
R I
RI
Madsen
O G
OG
Jensen
K
K
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011468:Prostatectomy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*