Invited Commentary
Commentary on “Do Mixed-Flora Preoperative Urine Cultures Matter?”
Abstract
Urogynecologic and urologic surgeons routinely diagnose and treat postoperative urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women. Often already uncomfortable from surgical pain, these patients can be frustrated upon receiving a diagnosis of a UTI. As such, it would be optimal if surgeons could identify those patients at risk for postoperative UTI and offer prophylactic therapy to prevent infection.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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