Treatment of the Infected Stone
Infected kidney stones refer to stones that form because of urinary tract infections with urease-producing bacteria, secondarily infected stones of any composition, or stones obstructing the urinary tract leading to…
Treatment of Fungal Urinary Tract Infection
Funguria, and particularly candiduria, is an increasingly common problem encountered by the practicing urologist and is associated with high-acuity care, indwelling catheters, diabetes mellitus, antibiotic and steroid use, and urinary…
Preprostate Biopsy Rectal Culture and Postbiopsy Sepsis
Transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate (TRUSP) remains the primary procedure for the accurate histologic diagnosis of prostate cancer. Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are still recommended as the agents of choice for…
Update on Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Genitourinary Procedures in Patients with Artificial Joint Replacement and Artificial Heart Valves
Infection of artificial joint replacements and heart valves is an uncommon but serious complication encountered anytime after the implantation of these prostheses. It is known that bacteremia can lead to…
Modern Guidelines for Bowel Preparation and Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Open and Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery
Mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) and antibiotics (oral and/or intravenous) have historically been used to decrease infectious complications in surgeries that involve manipulation of bowel or potential risk of injury. The…
Contemporary Antibiotic Management for Urologic Procedures and Infections
Sarah C. Flury, MD, Editor Anthony J. Schaeffer, MD, Editor The challenge to tailor antibiotic choices to the individual patient as well as the specific procedure is ever increasing in…
Contemporary Antibiotic Management for Urologic Procedures and Infections
Samir S. Taneja, MD, Consulting Editor Infection is a problem ubiquitous to medicine, but antisepsis carries a unique role in the evolution of Urology as a medical specialty. Prior to…
The Emerging Role and Promise of Biomarkers in Penile Cancer
Penile cancer is a rare malignancy, which can be a source of devastating psychosexual distress because of its implication on sexual function and self-image. Current penile staging relies on invasive…
MicroRNAs in Testicular Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis
Testicular cancer processes a unique and clear miRNA expression signature. This differentiates testicular cancer from most other cancer types, which are usually more ambiguous when assigning miRNA patterns. As such,…
Current Clinical Applications of Testicular Cancer Biomarkers
Current use of testicular biomarkers for screening, diagnosis, and follow-up is reviewed in the context of potential clinical utility of these tests. This information will be of value to clinicians…
