Surgery

Pre-op urine culture doesn't predict stone culture

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing percutaneous stone removal, preoperative urine culture does not predict intraoperative stone culture results, according to a study published in the September issue of The Journal of Urology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Shorter antibiotic prophylaxis doesn't raise infection rates

(HealthDay)—Compliance with American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines for shorter antibiotic prophylaxis does not result in higher rates of infection among patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy, according ...