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The Need for Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Patients With Penile Implants During Invasive Dental Procedures: A National Survey of Urologists

1992; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 148; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-5347(17)37033-7

1527-3792

James W. Little, Nelson L. Rhodus,

HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Dec 1992The Need for Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Patients With Penile Implants During Invasive Dental Procedures: A National Survey of Urologists James W. Little and Nelson L. Rhodus James W. LittleJames W. Little More articles by this author and Nelson L. RhodusNelson L. Rhodus More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)37033-7AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail A national survey of urologists was conducted regarding the need for prophylactic antibiotic coverage for patients with penile implants when undergoing invasive dental treatment. A total of 1,756 questionnaires was sent to urologists in the United States and 297 responses were received, for a participation rate of 17%. The low response rate might be partly related to a low level of concern by urologists due to the lack of reported cases of penile implant infections following invasive dental procedures and the lack of the literature calling attention to this possible association. This is supported by the fact that none of the responding urologists had noted any case of infection of the prosthesis following dental treatment. The majority of urologists who responded did not recommend antibiotic prophylaxis for penile implant patients undergoing invasive dental treatment. The majority of urologists who recommended prophylaxis selected a cephalosporin. None of the responding urologists indicated that they were aware of infection developing in any penile implant patients following invasive dental treatment. The dentist is advised to consult with the urologist of patients with penile implants on an individual basis to determine the need for antibiotic prophylaxis. © 1992 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byJarow J (2018) Risk Factors for Penile Prosthetic InfectionJournal of Urology, VOL. 156, NO. 2, (402-404), Online publication date: 1-Aug-1996. Volume 148Issue 6December 1992Page: 1801-1804 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1992 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.Keywordsdental carepenile prosthesisinfectionantibioticsMetricsAuthor Information James W. Little More articles by this author Nelson L. Rhodus More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...