Urinary infections in total hip arthroplasty. Influences of prophylactic cephalosporins and catheterization

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1976 Dec;58(8):1134-7.

Abstract

We studied 359 patients retrospectively and 100 patients prospectively, all on cephalosporin prophylaxis. Urinary infections were eight times more frequent in catheterized patients; most were caused by Pseudomonas and Enterobacter. One patients had acute seeding in the arthroplasty site from a Pseudomonas urinary infection.

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty / adverse effects*
  • Cephalosporins / therapeutic use
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / etiology
  • Female
  • Hip / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pseudomonas Infections / etiology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / etiology*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control
  • Urinary Catheterization / adverse effects
  • Urinary Tract Infections / etiology*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / prevention & control

Substances

  • Cephalosporins