Prophylactic ciprofloxacin for catheter-associated urinary-tract infection

• Published in: The Lancet (British edition) Vol. 339; no. 8799; pp. 946 - 951
• Main Authors: Verbrugh, H.A., Verkooyen Bsc, R.P., van der Wall, E., Hustinx, W.N.M., Oostinga, J., Mintjes-De Groot, J., van Dijk, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Elsevier Ltd 18.04.1992; Lancet; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antibiotics; Bacteria; Bacteriuria; Biological and medical sciences; Ciprofloxacin - therapeutic use; Drugs; Female; Health care; Humans; Infections; Kidneys; Male; Medical instruments; Medical research; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Morbidity; Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases; Prevention; Prophylaxis; Prospective Studies; Urinary Catheterization - adverse effects; Urinary Tract Infections - etiology; Urinary Tract Infections - microbiology; Urinary Tract Infections - prevention & control; Human; Infection; Prevention; Catheter; Antibiotic; Urinary system disease

Patients receiving antibiotics during bladder drainage have a lower incidence of urinary-tract infections compared with similar patients not on antibiotics. However, antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with a urinary catheter is opposed because of the fear of inducing resistant bacterial strains. We...