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Clinical Trial
. 1986;65(7):731-3.
doi: 10.3109/00016348609161491.

Urinary tract infection after vaginal surgery. Effect of prophylactic treatment with methenamine hippurate

N O Tyreman, P O Andersson, L Kroon, S Orstam
Clinical Trial

Urinary tract infection after vaginal surgery. Effect of prophylactic treatment with methenamine hippurate

N O Tyreman et al. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 1986.

Abstract

One hundred and nine consecutive patients undergoing surgery for uterovaginal prolapse followed by indwelling urinary catheter for 3 days were randomized for prophylactic treatment with methenamine hippurate (MH) or no MH prophylaxis. Significantly less bacteriuria occurred in the MH-treated patient group. In particular, the opportunistic hospital flora appeared to be suppressed by MH treatment. It is suggested that MH prophylaxis, 1 g three times daily, be used in gynecological surgery followed by short-term urinary catheterization.

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