Journal Reviews

Is surgical antibiotic prophylaxis necessary for paediatric orchiopexy?

1 September 2018 | | Infection, Paediatric Urology | Orchiopexy, Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis, Surgical site infection

With the rise of resistant organisms to most commonly used antibiotics, there is a plea for judicious use of antibiotics, especially for clean surgical procedures. Potential adverse events associated with antibiotic use include allergic reaction (including anaphylaxis), clostridium difficile infection,...