Abstract

"Purpose: There is no definitive standard concerning the use of prophylactic antibiotics for prostatic operations, except for transurethral resection of prostate (TUR-P). This study prospectively investigated the prophylactic effectiveness of a second generation cephalosporin according to prostatic operation method. Materials and Methods: From October 2010 to January 2011, prostatic operations were conducted for 67 patients: group I (radical prostatectomy, n=18), group II (TUR-P, n=38), group III (laser TUR-P, n=11) for 11: group III). Prophylactic antibiotics were intravenously administered beginning 1 hour preoperatively and orally with several days postoperatively. Prophylactic effectiveness was evaluated by comparison of urine analysis and presence of bacteriuria. Results: In group I, no patient had preoperative Foley catheter installation, and mean antibiotic prescription period pre- and post-operatively was 5.83 days and 6.94 days. Five group I patients (27.8%) displayed bacteriuria. In group II, 9 patients had preoperative Foley catheter installation and mean antibiotic prescription period was 3.76 days and 5.68 days, respectively. Five patients (13.2%) had postoperative bacteriuria; two in preoperative catheterized patients and three in preoperative non-catheterized patients. In group III, mean antibiotic prescription period was 1.73 days and 5.09 days, respectively. There was no postoperative bacteriuria. Conclusions: Prophylactic use of a second generation cephalosporin for prostatic operation, except laser TUR-P, was limited in preventing postoperative pyuria with bacteriuria. There was a tendency of higher occurrence of postoperative bacteriuria in patients with preoperative Foley catheter installation."

• Keywords: Cephalosporin, Surgical procedures, Prostate