Should an asymptomatic patient with an abnormal urinalysis (bacteriuria or pyuria) be treated with antibiotics prior to major joint replacement surgery?
Rajamanickam
Anitha
A
Department of Hospital Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. rajamaa@ccf.org
Noor
Saira
S
Usmani
Ali
A
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011776:Pyuria / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016482:Urinalysis
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents