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Use of an antibacterial powder spray to prevent post prostatectomy urinary infection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1744874     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To prevent ascending urinary infection in patients following transurethral prostatectomy, we have studied the use of a topical antibacterial agent applied to the groin and external genitalia. A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted, with 50 patients being treated by daily application of a 2% polynoxylin powder, and 50 patients acting as untreated controls. Patient age and duration of catheterization were similar in the treated and untreated groups. No significant benefit was seen in the treated cohort (P greater than 0.05) in terms of reduction in postoperative urinary infection.
Authors:
M J Lynch; J P MacDermott; D J Byrne; P A Stewart
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine     Volume:  84     ISSN:  0141-0768     ISO Abbreviation:  J R Soc Med     Publication Date:  1991 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-01-15     Completed Date:  1992-01-15     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802879     Medline TA:  J R Soc Med     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  667-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Bradford Royal Infirmary.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Topical
Aged
Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polymers / therapeutic use*
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
Powders
Prospective Studies
Prostatectomy*
Urea / analogs & derivatives*,  therapeutic use
Urinary Tract Infections / prevention & control*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Infective Agents; 0/Polymers; 0/Powders; 57-13-6/Urea; 9011-05-6/polynoxylin
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