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The effect of negative, single and multi-organism positive cultures on outcomes following PCNL.
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- Vacuum-Assisted Mini-PCNL is Associated with Lower Postoperative SIRS: A Real-World Cohort Study.Research and reports in urology · 2026Article
- The effect of negative, single and multi-organism positive cultures on outcomes following PCNL.BJUI compass · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: This study aims to explore risk factors related to positive single and multi-organism stone cultures and their association with postoperative complications in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Subjects/Patients and Methods: A retrospective review was performed on 293 PCNL patients with stone cultures at a single academic institution between January 2017 and March 2023. Data collection encompassed demographics, comorbidities, operative details and postoperative outcomes. Chi-square and ANOVA with Tukey B post hoc tests were employed. Multivariable logistic regression identified independent outcomes. Significance was set at Results: Positive stone cultures were seen in 56% of patients and cultures with multiple organisms were seen in 25% of patients. Female sex ( Conclusion: Positive stone cultures (single or multi-organism) predicted adverse postoperative outcomes including fever, readmission and recurrence. Patients with multi-organism stone cultures were more likely to have stone recurrences within 6 months, suggesting the need for closer follow-up and more comprehensive antibiotic therapy. These findings emphasize the role of stone culture status in guiding risk stratification and tailored prophylactic strategies, particularly in patients with multi-organism stone cultures who have multidrug resistance.
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