Comparison of the prophylactic effect of cefazolin injection versus oral levofloxacin as prophylactic antibiotic in TURP surgery: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Use of antibiotic prophylaxis before transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is highly recommended. However, there is no agreement on the use of a single antibiotic for this purpose. This study aimed to compare the prophylactic effect of cefazolin injection with oral levofloxacin on postoperative complications in TURP surgery.

Trial design

Body temperature and urine culture results were obtained two and five days after surgery. Drugs' side effects as well as surgery and catheterization time were also recorded.

Methods

In an analytical-comparative trial, the participants were randomly divided into two groups to receive cefazolin or levofloxacin before the surgery.

Results

The duration of surgery (min) and catheterization (days) were 41.5 ± 11

SUBMITTER: Haghighi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11610085 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature