Urinary Tract Infection with Endoscopic placement of Double J Stent in patients with Hydronephrosis
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Abstract
Objective: To determine the frequency of urinary tract infection (UTI) following endoscopic double J stent placement in patients with hydronephrosis.
Methodology: A prospective descriptive case series was performed in the department of urology at Mayo Hospital, Lahore, from December 2019 to June 2020. A total of 156 patients having age ranging from 16 to 75 years who underwent retrograde double J stent insertion were recruited for the study. Patients suffering from preexisting UTI were excluded. UTI was determined at 6 weeks post-procedure based on urine culture (≥10⁵ CFU/mL). Analysis was done by SPSS v. 22.0.
Results: The mean age was 45.29 ± 17.58 years; out of whom 111 were male (71.15%) and 45 were female (28.85%). UTI was found in 47 subjects (30.13%). With respect to age, incidence of UTI was increasing; 23.1%, 33.3% and 34.0% in age groups respectively, but the relation wasn’t statistically significant (p = 0.397). Likewise, no statistical difference existed between males and females (33.3% vs 22.2%, p = 0.171).
Conclusion: A significant number of patients had UTIs after double J stent insertion. These findings emphasize the importance of vigilant postoperative monitoring and the implementation of effective preventive strategies to reduce UTI risk.
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