title: [Usefulness of antimicrobial prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin prior to flexible cystoscopy].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Flexible cystoscopy is a common test in clinical practice done with or without antibiotic prophylaxis.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin to reduce the incidence of urinary infection.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective, non-randomized observational study that included 60 patients divided into two groups. Group 1 received prophylactic ciprofloxacin 500 mg, one hour prior to the procedure and group 2 did not receive prophylaxis. The presence of bacteriuria, symptoms or signs of urinary infection or attending Emergency rooms or primary care for these symptoms were recorded during the seven days after the cystoscopy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In groups 1 and 2, four and one patients had a positive urine culture, respectively. Only one patient in group 1 consulted in primary care for symptoms. No significant differences in symptoms or signs of urinary infection between groups were observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In this group of patients, antibiotic prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin 500 mg prior to cystoscopy had no benefit.
authors.forename: María Del Carmen
authors.initials: Mdel C
authors.lastname: Cano-García
authors.forename: Rosario
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Casares-Pérez
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Castillo-Gallardo
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Merino-Salas
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arrabal-Martín
authors.forename: Miguel Ángel
authors.initials: MÁ
authors.lastname: Arrabal-Polo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin