Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Prophylactic Antibiotics for ESWL Treatment. Prophylactic Antibiotics for ESWL Treatment.   Document Language : English  Abstract : We conducted a prospective controlled study on 150 patients with sterile urine undergoing ESWL treatment for renal and ureteric stones to evaluate the value of a single dose of antibiotic prophylaxis. The patients were placed randomly in three groups with 50 patients in each group. A single dose of i.v. 1.2 g co-amoxiclav was given to patients in Group A, 80 mg gentamicin to Group B and isotonic saline was given to Group C as a control, at the beginning of ESWL treatment. Urine cultures after ESWL were obtained at 24 h and 1 week, five patients in group A (10%); six patients in Group B (12%) and five patients (10%) in the control group had positive urine cultures after ESWL. The methodology, results and conclusions drawn from this study are presented  ISSN : 0379-5284  Journal Name : Saudi Medical Journal  Volume : 14  Issue Number : 2  Publishing Year : 1413 AH 1993 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Sunday, May 30, 2010  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email آصف جان مان فطاني Jiman Fatan, Asif Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  26891.docx docx   Back To Researches Page