Re: Bag et al.: One week of nitrofurantoin before percutaneous nephrolithotomy significantly reduces upper tract infection and urosepsis: a prospective Controlled Study (Urology 2010;77:45-49)

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the role of nitrofurantoin (NFT) prophylaxis in a prospective randomized control study. Urosepsis is an important complication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL). Risk increases by around 4 times with larger stones and hydronephrosis (HDN). MATERIAL AND METHODS:...

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Main Authors: Feng, Yih Chai, Kamarulzaman, Mohd Nazli, Jiffre, Din, Hamid, Ghazali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011
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