ArticleCureus2025
Uropathogenic Microorganisms After Pelvic Floor Surgery and Mid-Urethral Sling Application: Detection Under Different Culture Conditions.
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Abstract
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition that significantly affects quality of life and healthcare systems. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is often treated with mid-urethral sling (MUS), a procedure associated with a risk of postoperative urinary tract infections. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of enhanced quantitative urine culture (EQUC) for detecting uropathogens after MUS compared to conventional culture techniques. In total, 104 women of reproductive age and postmenopausal status were included. Thirty-five women with UI underwent MUS (cases), while 69 undergoing other pelvic floor reconstructions served as controls. Catheterized urine samples were collected preoperatively for both groups and postoperatively only for cases, yielding a total of 139 samples. Each sample was cultured using both conventional and EQUC methods. EQUC detected 66.6% (12 vs. 8 positives) more uropathogens than conventional culture. McNemar's exact test on paired results showed that this difference was not statistically significant in the two-sided test (p = 0.125), but the one-sided test suggested a trend toward higher sensitivity of EQUC (p = 0.063). Notably, no pathogens identified by conventional culture were missed by EQUC, supporting its potential as a more comprehensive diagnostic technique. Key uropathogens identified included
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