Publications by authors named "William Jevnikar"
Article Synopsis
- There is a lack of guidelines for antibiotic use in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia undergoing HoLEP, particularly for high-risk individuals who are catheter-dependent or have positive urine cultures.
- A study was conducted analyzing the impact of preoperative antibiotic duration on infectious complications in these high-risk patients, involving a review of 407 cases from five institutions between 2018 and 2023.
- Results showed that patients on a long course of antibiotics (>3 days) had significantly fewer infectious complications (1.9%) compared to those on a short course (≤3 days) at 7.6%, suggesting a longer duration may be beneficial in preventing infections.
