title: Ceftriaxone as prophylaxis in endourology and extracorporal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL).
abstract: The high risk of infection in endourological surgery is caused by manipulation of the occluded and frequently infected upper urinary tract with instruments. The results show a significant decrease of infection by antibiotic prophylasix with ceftriaxone. However prophylaxis is not necessary in ESWL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Krankenhaus Am Urban, Berlin-West, FRG.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kühn
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Michaelis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bortfeld
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Weissbach
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone