Advances in Bowel Preparation and Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Open and Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery

Authors

Oluwafolajimi Adesanya, Department of Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287-2101, USA.
Nick Bowler, Department of Urology, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
Sean Tafuri, Department of Urology, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
Alanna Cruz-Bendezu, Department of Urology, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
Michael J. Whalen, Department of Urology, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20037, USA. Electronic address: mwhalen@mfa.gwu.edu.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

11-1-2024

Journal

The Urologic clinics of North America

Volume

51

Issue

4

DOI

10.1016/j.ucl.2024.06.005

Keywords

Antimicrobial prophylaxis; Bowel preparation; Laparoscopic surgery; Robotic surgery; Urology

Abstract

Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a major source of postoperative complications adversely impacting morbidity and mortality indices in surgical care. The discovery of antibiotics in the mid-20th century, and their ensuing use for preoperative antimicrobial bowel preparation and prophylaxis, drastically reduced the occurrence of SSIs providing a major tool to surgeons of various specialties, including urology. Because, the appropriate use of these antimicrobials is critical for their continued safety and efficacy, an understanding of the recommendations guiding their application is essential for all surgeons. Here, we comprehensively review these recommendations with a focus on open and laparoscopic urologic surgeries.

APA Citation

Adesanya, Oluwafolajimi; Bowler, Nick; Tafuri, Sean; Cruz-Bendezu, Alanna; and Whalen, Michael J., "Advances in Bowel Preparation and Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Open and Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery" (2024). GW Authored Works. Paper 6075.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/6075

Department

Urology