Short course of oral cephalosporin after transurethral prostatectomy

Abstract

The duration of pyuria.after transurethral prostatectomy was compared in patients treated with a short (two weeks: Group 1) and prolonged (Group 2) course of oral cephalosporin therapy. After excluding the 12 patients found to have preoperative bacteriuria (Group 3), the 68 patients were randomized in to the above 2 groups. Prolonged administration significantly shortened the duration of post-TURP pyuria (Group 1 vs. Group 2: p <0.05).