Infecciones en prótesis de pene: tratamiento y prevención / Infections of penile prosthesis: treatment and prevention
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
;
86(10/12): 84-87, Oct.-Dec. 1994.
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-411601
ABSTRACT
To date, there are 10,000,000 men with impotence in the United States and it is estimated that at least 17,000 penile prosthesis are implanted annually. The most fearsome complication is the infection of the prosthesis which is usually caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis (in 40-80 of the cases). In general, the incidence of infection is actually 0.8-8.3, but it can increase to 37 in patients with tertiary implants. The initial empiric treatment is usually with vancomycin and aminoglycosides and prophylaxis is recommended with a penicillinase-resistant synthetic penicillins, first generation cephalosporins, or vancomycin in case of penicillin allergy
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Staphylococcal Infections
/
Penile Prosthesis
/
Prosthesis-Related Infections
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Humans
/
Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Puerto Rico
Institution/Affiliation country:
San Juan VA Medical Center/PR
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