Risk factors for penile prosthesis infection: An umbrella review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As available data on implantation-related infections is contradictory, the aim was to identify the predictors of penile prosthesis infection.

Methods

We performed an umbrella review and meta-analysis including systematic reviews with extractable data. Literature search was done in two databases: PubMed and Google Scholar. The participants were males with erectile dysfunction regardless of etiology who underwent penile implant surgery. Using a standardized form, three trained researchers reviewed each reference (systematic review) by title and abstract. The meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4.1 (RevMan® 5.4.1).

Results

A total of 78 systematic reviews were identified with the search strategies. Of these, 35 duplicates were removed. Thirty-se

SUBMITTER: Menshchikov K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10929667 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature