The use of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing urologic procedures in an academic hospital Surabaya: A retrospective study

Introduction: Prophylactic antibiotics in urological procedures are essential to prevent postoperative infections. A different approach in selecting antibiotic prophylaxis according to the type of procedure is needed. Methodology: A retrospective study was carried out at an academic hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia, by collecting medical records of patients who underwent urologic procedures within 2019-2020, including microbiological data. Result: One hundred seventy-nine urological procedures were assessed. Antibiotic prophylaxis was administered in the clean-contaminated and clean procedures (93.2% and 6.8%, respectively). Ceftriaxone was commonly used (69.3%), single-dose, one day before the surgery. Gram-negative bacteria were widely found in the urinary culture of patients (75.2%). E. coli, K. pneumoniae, and P. aeruginosa were dominating with low susceptibility to cephalosporins. ESBL-producing bacteria were E. coli (64%) and K. pneumoniae (89%). Conclusions: The 3rd generation cephalosporins (ceftriaxone) are mostly used in urological procedures despite the low susceptibility against this antibiotic in cultured E coli, P. aeruginosa, and K. pneumonia. The aminoglycosides have relatively good activity and have been suggested in several guidelines for urologic procedures, such as prostate and urinary tract stone procedures. It is crucial to consider the incision site, type of procedure, and bacterial profile in the hospital to propose antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines.

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Prophylactic antibiotics are essential in urological procedures to prevent postoperative infections. A retrospective study in Surabaya, Indonesia, analyzed the medical records of patients who underwent urologic procedures between 2019 and 2020. The study found that despite low susceptibility, the third-generation cephalosporin ceftriaxone was commonly used in urological procedures, while aminoglycosides were suggested for certain procedures such as prostate and urinary tract stone surgeries. Considering the incision site, procedure type, and bacterial profile in the hospital is crucial in proposing antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines.