Publications by authors named "Marc Francot"

Article Synopsis
  • European guidelines recommend preoperative screening and antibiotic treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) before urological surgeries that breach the mucosa.* -
  • A study analyzed the effect of short (5 days or less) versus long (more than 5 days) antibiotic treatments on postoperative infections in 2,389 patients, finding that 4.4% experienced infections within 30 days, with no significant difference in outcomes between the treatment durations.* -
  • The study concluded that there was no clear link between the duration of antibiotic treatment and urinary infections after surgery in patients with ABU, suggesting that further randomized controlled trials are needed to verify these findings.*
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Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the indications and additional information provided by videourodynamic study (VUDS) over urodynamic studies (UDS) in men with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD). The secondary aim was to determine the added value of VUDS and its impact on bladder management.

Materials And Methods: Single-centre retrospective study of all men with SCI who underwent VUDS between 2011 and 2021.

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Introduction: The impact of pelvic irradiation on kidney transplant surgery is still unclear. The main objective of our study is to evaluate the feasibility and the safety of renal transplantation following pelvic radiotherapy.

Methods: We collected characteristics and kidney transplant data from patients with a history of pelvic cancer treated with pelvic irradiation between 2005 and 2021.

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Purpose: Current guidelines recommend screening and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria prior to all urological surgeries breaching the mucosa. But little evidence supports this recommendation. At the least, risk stratification for postoperative UTI to support this strategy is lacking.

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Introduction: In the era of increased bacterial resistance, the main strategy is to reduce the prescription of antibiotics when possible. Nowadays, it is highly recommended to screen for asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU), prior to urological surgery with potential mucosal breach or urine exposure. Screening and treating urinary colonization is a strategy widely adopted before radical and partial nephrectomy but without any evidence.

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