title: Prevention of infectious complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
abstract: Infection and sepsis is a complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy that can lead to morbidity, mortality, and increased costs. Herein we review the current relevant literature on the topic of prevention of sepsis after percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA - nicole.miller@vanderbilt.edu.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kappa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Marien
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hernandez
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Eisner
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents