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Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Urinary Catheters and Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Joint Replacement: A Position Paper of the Expert Group 'Infection' of swissorthopaedics

Contributors

Sendi, Parham; Borens, Olivier; Wahl, Peter; Clauss, Martin; Uckay, Ilker

Published in

Journal of bone and joint infection, vol. 2, no. 3, p. 154-159

Publication date

2017

Abstract

In this position paper, we review definitions related to this subject and the corresponding literature. Our recommendations include the following statements. Asymptomatic bacteriuria, asymptomatic leukocyturia, urine discolouration, odd smell or positive nitrite sediments are not an indication for antimicrobial treatment. Antimicrobial treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria does not prevent periprosthetic joint infection, but is associated with adverse events, costs and antibiotic resistance development. Urine analyses or urine cultures in asymptomatic patients undergoing orthopaedic implants should be avoided. Indwelling urinary catheters are the most frequent reason for healthcare-associated urinary tract infections and should be avoided or removed as soon as possible.

Keywords

  • Asymptomatic bacteriuria
  • Asymptomatic leukocyturia
  • Urine discolouration

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SENDI, Parham et al. Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Urinary Catheters and Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Joint Replacement: A Position Paper of the Expert Group “Infection” of swissorthopaedics. In: Journal of bone and joint infection, 2017, vol. 2, n° 3, p. 154–159. doi: 10.7150/jbji.20425

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2206-3552
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