2022
DOI: 10.1159/000524266
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Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics to Prevent Urinary Tract Infection after Urodynamic Testing and Cystoscopy in Women: A Practice Pattern Study

Abstract: Objectives: To determine practice patterns of prescribing prophylactic antibiotics against urinary tract infection (UTI) for urodynamic studies (UDS) and outpatient cystoscopy in women. Design: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted of North American female pelvic medicine and reconstructive specialists (FPMRS). Methods: An online survey was used to assess prophylactic prescribing patterns of FPMRS specialists that perform UDS and outpatient cystoscopy. This survey was developed and then electronically… Show more

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“…For cystoscopy, 58% of the respondents prescribed antibiotic prophylaxis to either all patients or high-risk patients. 3 The American Urological Association recommends against antibiotic prophylaxis for simple outpatient cystoscopy in the absence of infectious signs/symptoms. This was based on a study of mostly male (80%) patients.…”
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“…For cystoscopy, 58% of the respondents prescribed antibiotic prophylaxis to either all patients or high-risk patients. 3 The American Urological Association recommends against antibiotic prophylaxis for simple outpatient cystoscopy in the absence of infectious signs/symptoms. This was based on a study of mostly male (80%) patients.…”
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confidence: 99%