Antibiotic prophylaxis prior to office-based urologic procedures: outcomes from a department-wide quality improvement project
Buck M, Smani S, Nguyen J, Abello A, Jalfon M, Lokeshwar S, Leapman M, Cavallo J, Kenney P. Antibiotic prophylaxis prior to office-based urologic procedures: outcomes from a department-wide quality improvement project. World Journal Of Urology 2025, 43: 257. PMID: 40299076, DOI: 10.1007/s00345-025-05642-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Urological AssociationAntibiotic prophylaxisUTI ratesAmerican Urological Association guidelinesClinical decision-support algorithmsPractice variabilityAntibiotic prophylaxis usageIntroductionUrinary tract infectionsLower tract proceduresOffice-based cystoscopyPractice-level variationUrinary tract proceduresPre-post studyQuality improvement projectRisk-adapted approachOccurrence of UTIProcedural risk factorsFrequency of prophylaxisOffice-based proceduresRegional healthcare systemSignificant practice variabilityDecision-support algorithmsNursing pathwayAbnormal urinalysisProphylaxis usage
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