Thomas Gasser

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Urology with special reference to the new Quinolones

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This monograph gives an excellent review of the issue of antimicrobial prophylaxis in urol ogy and the use of the new fluoroquinolones in urology. The development of the fluoro quinolones has had a profound effect in urology, specifically because of the unique phar macokinetics of the fluoroquinolones with their two or more pK values, making concen tration of these compounds possible in the prostate. Their wide spectra against infecting organisms causing infections in the urinary tract have also made them popular and almost ideal in the treatment of urinary tract infections. This thesis summarizes in an concise way and brings up to date practically all our know ledge concerning the use of fluoroquinolones in urology. The chapter on antimicrobial prophylaxis covers our present knowledge completely, especially concerning the use of these drugs in antimicrobial prophylaxis in transurethral surgery. September 1992 PaulO. Madsen Madison, Wisconsin, USA v Contents Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 1. Author's Publications Referred to in Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 2. Historical Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 3. Problems of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Urology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 D. General Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. 1. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. 1. 1. Bacteriuria and urinary tract infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. 1. 2. Bacteremia and septicemia .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. 1. 3. Nosocomial infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. 1. 4. Wound infections . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2. 2. Pathophysiology of Infection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2. 3. Specifics of Antimicrobial Agents to be Used in Prophylaxis . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. 4. Role of Quinolones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. 4. 1. Antimicrobial activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. 4. 2. Pharmacokinetic properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Produktdetails

• Fortschritte der Urologie und Nephrologie Bd.27
• Verlag: Steinkopff
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-7985-0942-9
• 1992.
• Seitenzahl: 88
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 1992
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 180g
• ISBN-13: 9783798509429
• ISBN-10: 3798509425
• Artikelnr.: 36111124

Autorenporträt

Professor Dr. med. Thomas Gasser, Direktor der Urologischen Universitätsklinik Basel-Liestal/Klinik Liestal.

Inhaltsangabe

I. Introduction.- 1.1. Author's Publications Referred to in Text.- 1.2. Historical Background.- 1.3. Problems of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Urology.- II. General Considerations.- 2.1. Definitions.- 2.2. Pathophysiology of Infection.- 2.3. Specifics of Antimicrobial Agents to be Used in Prophylaxis.- 2.4. Role of Quinolones.- 2.5. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis.- III. In Vitro Studies.- 3.1. Minimal Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC).- 3.2. Influence of Various Factors on MIC.- IV. Animal Studies.- 4.1. Drug Penetration into Various Tissues.- 4.2. Timing, Dosing, and Duration Studies.- 4.3. Bladder Irrigation Studies.- V. Human Studies and Review of the Literature.- 5.1. Catheterization and Urethral Dilatation.- 5.2. Endourologic Procedures.- 5.3. Open Surgery.- 5.4. Various Urologic Procedures.- 5.5. Various High-Risk Conditions.- VI. Literature.- VII. Summary.- VIII. Acknowledgements.- IX. Reprints of Papers I - VII.