Microbial Colonization Pattern of Indwelling Double J Stents in Children.

Background: Indwelling double-J-stent (DJ stent) kept post-urological procedures may cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to polymicrobial biofilm formation and colonisation.

Aims: To determine the incidence and microbiological characteristics of DJ stent related UTIs in a paediatric population.

Methods And Material: Patients under the age of 18 admitted for DJ stent removal following pediatric urological procedures were enrolled into the study.