A study of intra-operative urine and stone culture in PCNL

Abstract

Introduction: In general urology practise, calculus renal disease is one of the most prevalent types of
disorders seen, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the therapy of choice for patients who have
significant amounts of renal calculi. Even while infectious complications of PCNL aren't very prevalent,
they nonetheless have the potential to cause considerable morbidity and even death. Infection-related
consequences of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) include postoperative urinary tract infections
(UTIs), secondary haemorrhage of infectious origin, and surgical site infections (SSIs). These problems
can lead to considerable morbidity. Additionally, bacteruria, sepsis, and septicemic shock are recognised
and have been recorded in several investigations. It is well knowledge that the use of perioperative
antibiotic prophylaxis can effectively cut down on the risk of postoperative infectious problems. In this
work, an effort is made to locate and comprehend the intra-operative urine and stone culture in order to
provide more effective preventive antibiotics