Risk factors for bacterial stent colonization in patients with a double J ureteral stent: a prospective study
The study indicated that prolonged indwelling time and albuminuria are a risk factor for bacterial colonization on the stent therefore, it is advisable to use double J ureteral stent only when absolutely necessary and to remove them promptly.
Authors
- Prajjwol Luitel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6725-5575)
- Prakash Mainali
- Ishwor Thapaliya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4980-0186)
- Uttam Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5108-8872)
- Pratima Gautam
- Pawan Raj Chalise (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1035-0402)
- Sujan Paudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7132-0588)
- Suman Chapagain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2232-6015)
- Bhoj Raj Luitel
Institutions
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2024-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000002683
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.42