Which antibiotic prophylaxis to use for urologic procedures in patients at risk for infective endocarditis: a report on two cases.
Infez Med
; 14(4): 246-7, 2006 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17380094
ABSTRACT
In urologic surgery, antibiotic prophylaxis is generally recommended for transrectal prostate biopsies and transurethral prostate resection. While a fluoroquinolone (such as ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin) may be appropriate in most instances, patients at risk for infectious endocarditis (IE) may require a different regimen, effective also against Enterococcus species. We describe and comment on the cases of two patients who, following urologic procedures and antibiotic prophylaxis, developed Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis. We also propose an antibiotic prophylactic regimen for urologic procedures suitable for patients at risk for infectious endocarditis (IE).
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Urológicos Masculinos
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Antibioticoprofilaxia
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Endocardite Bacteriana
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article