Asepsis and out-patient cystoscopy.
Cystoscopy was performed on a control group of 74 patients under full sterile precautions and on a study group of 83 patients under aseptic conditions, which required fewer materials. The incidence of urinary infections in the two groups was 4 and 6% respectively; this difference is not statistically significant. Rigors were rare in both groups (1%). The financial savings achieved by using an aseptic technique for out-patient cystoscopy are discussed.
D000985:Antisepsis / Q000379:methods*; D001207:Asepsis / Q000379:methods*; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology; D014573:Urology Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics