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  • Title: Quinolone prophylaxis in transurethral surgery.
    Author: Gasser TC.
    Journal: Chemotherapy; 1996 Mar; 42 Suppl 1():28-32. PubMed ID: 8861532.
    Abstract:
    In transurethral surgery, there is much controversy about the benefit of antimicrobial prophylaxis. Any urinary tract infection should be treated before proceeding with a transurethral operation. There is growing evidence that antimicrobial prophylaxis is also beneficial in cases with preoperatively sterile urine. A single dose or short-term prophylaxis appears to be sufficient. As newer fluoroquinolones reach very high tissue concentrations, have a suitable antimicrobial spectrum to cover most uropathogens and can be administered orally, these new drugs represent an attractive choice for prophylaxis in transurethral surgery.
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